Senior Associate Scientist, Veterinary Technician
Pfizer
On-site
New London County, CT
$66,500 - $110,900 USD yearly
Operations
Role Summary
Senior Associate Scientist, Veterinary Technician
Responsibilities
- Provide veterinary care for all species used in research and development.
- First line evaluation of clinical cases
- Under direction of clinical veterinarian, initiate diagnostics and treatments
- Monitor treatment and progress
- Preventive medicine: vaccinations, microbiology, disease surveillance
- Provide anesthesia support
- After hours, weekend, and holiday clinical coverage
- Alternate schedule may be required
- Maintain stocks of clinical supplies and medicines
- Arrange for maintenance of clinical equipment
Qualifications
- Must-Have:
- AA required (exempt) with 3-4 years' experience required
- Experience providing hands on clinical care to a wide variety of lab animal species
- Working knowledge of regulations related to the use of animals in research
- Nice-to-Have:
- BS/BA degree with 3+ years of experience
- Certified Veterinary Technician or Registered Veterinary Technician, or Licensed Veterinary Technician certification
- Non-human primate experience
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- For this position you are expected to enter the nonhuman primate areas as part of your job responsibilities.
- A pre-hire requirement is either providing proof of measles immunity or receiving the measles vaccination before hire.
Additional Requirements
- This is an Essential Personnel role
- Essential Personnel are defined as the staff that are required to report to their designated work location, to ensure the operation of essential functions or departments during an emergency, as determined by Pfizer, or when the business has suspended operations.
- There are some individuals who may be required to perform essential services remotely and those individuals will be identified in advance and notified by their supervisors, but in most cases Essential Personnel are required to be on-site during an emergency or suspension of operations.
- After hours, weekend, and holiday clinical coverage will be expected.
- May be required to work under various regulatory standards including the Animal Welfare Act, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Good Laboratory Practices, Public Health Service Policy, and/or AAALAC accreditation standards.