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BSD ARC - Veterinary Services 1
About the Department
The mission of the Animal Resources Center (ARC) is to assist
investigators in performing their animal research while ensuring
appropriate and humane care of all laboratory animals. The Animal
Resources Center (ARC) at The University of Chicago is responsible for
the use and care of all research animals on campus. The ARC manages 6
facilities and a business office. Its sections are as follows:
husbandry, maintenance, operations, veterinary care, finance and
administration. The unit recently merged with the Office of Shared
Research Facilities managing all of the BSD cores on campus.
Job Summary
The job performs routine laboratory data collection and analysis to
support clinical research, and assists in specialty research involving
animals, MRI technologies, histology, among others.
Under supervision from the Director of Large Animal Clinical Services,
provides surgical and post-op care to research animals, assisting
veterinary staff and investigative groups. Performs routine
observations, health rounds, treatments, psychological well-being and
enrichment and assures completion of all medical records (USDA) for
large animals. Participates in the maintenance of the surgical clinic,
sanitation, equipment and supply inventory and training of principal
investigator groups on specialized procedures.
Responsibilities
Coordinates and performs all clinical/surgical activities, including
scheduling use of facilities, equipment and clinical treatment areas and
work assignments. Includes pre- operative care, anesthesia and
anesthesia monitoring, manages vital sign parameters including heart
rate, respiratory rate (+/- mechanical ventilation), SPO2, EtCO2, InCO2,
body temperature, and blood pressure (both invasive and non-invasive)and
post-operative care of large animal species.
Ensures completion of daily health observations and initiates new cases
for clinical veterinarians. Performs daily psychological well-being
activities and provides daily enrichment. Schedules anticipated yearly
activities for all species (e.g. TB testing, dental procedures of
primates).
Coordinates dates for lab testing and assigns sample collection.
Initiates case treatments or pre-operative preparation in emergency
situations.
Completes all required medical records, billing records, equipment
maintenance records, and other regulatory records required by the
veterinarians.
Maintains the operating room, performs minor surgeries, fluoroscopic
procedures, and major surgery under the supervision of the veterinary
staff or qualified laboratory personnel. May move to solo surgery
pending enough training.
Provides anesthetic and peri-operative support and monitors
post-operative recovery of animals undergoing surgery.
Maintains medical records for USDA covered species and maintains
inventory of supplies to facilitate current and upcoming studies.
Manages all inventory of the clinic, including purchasing, stocking,
recordkeeping, and removing outdated supplies, purchases and recharges
medications, surgical supplies, and other needs for labs across campus
(rodent and large animal alike), maintains and reconciles DEA controlled
substance records, prepares clinic area for inspections, such as AAALAC,
USDA, and IACUC and ensures all regulations are being met.
Participates in clinic daily Readiness/5S/MDI, prepares daily readiness
board, completed 5S procedures in multiple working spaces in the
surgical clinic area.
Schedules veterinary procedures and resident training labs for large
animal users in a way that allows for research to be accomplished in a
timely manner while also ensuring adequate staffing. Prepares and
presents posters and platform sessionsat the National AALAS (American
Association for Laboratory Animal Science) convention, as well as
lecturing at CBAALAS.
Coordinates shipping and receiving of various species, including rhesus
macaques, marmosets, capuchins, ferrets, swine, and canines.
Advises and assists in instructing investigators and research staff in
animal handling and technical procedures. Teaches and trains new lab
members how to make meaningful medical record entries, as well as
perform intramuscular injections, and aseptic surgical technique, trains
and manages veterinary interns and residents, assists in teaching nurses
and residents during training labs (e.g. ferret intubation).
May assist in the general upkeep of the clinic when assigned or needed.
Must be able to work a shift schedule that includes working both
Saturdays and Sundays, possibly a staggered work schedule, occasional
overtime and holidays as required.
Under guidance and direction, analyzes clinical samples and specimens
and reports results. Prepares specimens for examination, and looks for
abnormalities using automated equipment, and computerized instruments
capable of performing a number of tests simultaneously.
Has general awareness of safety, quality control, and quality assurance
