About the Role
We are looking for a Surgical Research Technician to join our Surgical Services. In thisrole, you will contribute to laboratory animal care, husbandry, and animal research activities in support of medical device development. Shift: Mon - Fri 7:10 AM to 3:40 PM.
This role will be located at our facility in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the evaluation of new medical devices in surgical and interventional research settings
- Collaborate with veterinarians, physicians, scientists, and study directors to develop and conduct nonclinical studies
- Collect, create, and maintain accurate, well-documented study records and quality system documentation
- Prepare animals for surgical procedures and support post-operative recovery
- Administer medications to research animals via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular,and intravenous routes
- Monitor and manage anesthesia across multiple laboratory animal species
- Observe and track animal health and status throughout the duration of studies
- Operate and maintain standard operating-room equipment such as anesthesia machines and defibrillators
- Perform routine inspection, maintenance, and upkeep of medical and laboratoryequipment
- Ensure compliance with SOPs, AAALAC, IACUC, FDA, and USDA regulations while contributing to protocol and SOP development
Required Qualifications
- Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT or equivalent) degree or bachelor’s degree in bioscience with a minimum 1 year experience in a veterinary or lab animal setting, OR 2 years hands on animal experience in veterinary nonclinical research or veterinary clinical practice
- Ability to work independently as well as with a small team
- Ability to use basic computer applications, including email, word processing, and team communication tools
- Demonstrated compassion for animal care
- Emotional capacity and sensitivity to support associates who work in the research environment daily
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to travel up to 5%
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of the operation of angiography, ultrasound, IVUS, and/or CT equipment
- Understanding of good laboratory practices (GLP)
What We Offer
Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
