<p>Mission Statement</p> <p>Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>To work with and support licensed veterinary technicians to provide and help coordinate the medical care of research animals within the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM); to serve as a liaison between the veterinary team, husbandry team, and research laboratory personnel; and to maintain complete and accurate medical records</p> <p>Responsibilities*</p> <p>Perform ongoing medical care for rodents being managed by veterinary technician team through rechecks, including communication with research staff, requires direct handling of animals.</p> <p>Assist licensed veterinary technicians with tasks involving USDA-regulated species</p> <p>Maintaining animal records to ensure compliance with regulatory agency guidelines</p> <p>Attending and actively participating in team meetings and clinical rounds</p> <p>Understand and follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Quality Assurance Standards, and Standard of Care (SOC) practices</p> <p>Assist in administrative tasks such as inventory, creating labels and acetates, filing records, creating forms</p> <p>Assist with isoflurane vaporizer rental program</p> <p>Other duties as assigned</p> <p>Ability to function independently and positively in a team setting</p> <p>Ability to communicate and work effectively and professionally with internal and external customers</p> <p>Position is considered critical staff under University Reduced Operations definition</p> <p>This position requires considerable use of arms and legs and activities such twisting, standing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, restraining animals as heavy as up to 200lbs, or pushing transport cages more than 350 lbs.</p>