Surgical Technician - Bar Harbor
- Bar Harbor, ME
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Performing perioperative tasks including:
- Pre-operative health assessments.
- Safe and effective anesthesia administration.
- Accurate medication dosing and documentation.
- Monitoring intra-operative vitals.
- Ensuring smooth anesthetic recovery.
- Maintaining complete and consistent surgical records.
- Providing surgical support through:
- Post-operative animal assessment and treatment.
- Stocking and sanitizing surgical areas.
- Equipment maintenance and basic husbandry.
- Packing mice for shipment to customers.
- Performing minor surgical procedures such as incision repair.
- Continuously developing your surgical skills
- Supporting additional duties as needed
- Experience working with laboratory rodents.
- Ability to learn to aseptically perform basic survival surgical procedures on mice using a microscope.
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across various levels of the organization.
- A positive attitude and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
- Flexibility to work rotating weekends/holidays and occasional travel.
- Ability to perform confident, responsible animal handling and a variety of biomethods.
- Exceptional attention to detail and consistency.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and communicate effectively with your team.
- A proactive mindset for learning and skill development.
- Knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology, typically acquired through:
- A BS degree in Animal Science or a related field, or
- A high school diploma and at least 1 year of experience working with rodents.