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　　BSD ARC-SRF - Animal Resource Center & Office of Shared ResearchFacilities

　　About the Department

　　The mission of the Animal Resources Center (ARC) is to assistinvestigators in performing their animal research while ensuringappropriate and humane care of all laboratory animals. The AnimalResources Center (ARC) at The University of Chicago is responsible forthe use and care of all research animals on campus. The ARC manages 6facilities and a business office. Its sections are as follows:husbandry, maintenance, operations, veterinary care, finance andadministration. The unit recently merged with the Office of SharedResearch Facilities managing all of the BSD cores on campus.

　　Job Summary

　　The job performs routine laboratory data collection and analysis tosupport clinical research, and assists in specialty research involvinganimals, MRI technologies, histology, among others.

　　Under supervision from the Director of Large Animal Clinical Services,provides surgical and post-op care to research animals, assistingveterinary staff and investigative groups. Performs routineobservations, health rounds, treatments, psychological well-being andenrichment and assures completion of all medical records (USDA) forlarge animals. Participates in the maintenance of the surgical clinic,sanitation, equipment and supply inventory and training of principalinvestigator groups on specialized procedures.

　　Responsibilities

　　Coordinates and performs all clinical/surgical activities, includingscheduling use of facilities, equipment and clinical treatment areas andwork assignments. Includes pre- operative care, anesthesia andanesthesia monitoring, manages vital sign parameters including heartrate, respiratory rate (+/- mechanical ventilation), SPO2, EtCO2, InCO2,body temperature, and blood pressure (both invasive and non-invasive)andpost-operative care of large animal species.

　　Ensures completion of daily health observations and initiates new casesfor clinical veterinarians. Performs daily psychological well-beingactivities and provides daily enrichment.

　　Schedules anticipated yearly activities for all species (e.g. TBtesting, dental procedures of primates).

　　Coordinates dates for lab testing and assigns sample collection.Initiates case treatments or pre-operative preparation in emergencysituations.

　　Completes all required medical records, billing records, equipmentmaintenance records, and other regulatory records required byveterinarians.

　　Maintains the operating room, performs minor surgeries, fluoroscopicprocedures, and major surgery under the supervision of the veterinarystaff or qualified laboratory personnel. May move to solo surgerypending enough training.

　　Provides anesthetic and peri-operative support and monitorspost-operative recovery of animals undergoing surgery.

　　Maintains medical records for USDA covered species and maintainsinventory of supplies to facilitate current and upcoming studies.

　　Manages all inventory of the clinic, including purchasing, stocking,recordkeeping, and removing outdated supplies, purchases and rechargesmedications, surgical supplies, and other needs for labs across campus(rodent and large animal alike), maintains and reconciles DEA controlledsubstance 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 readinessboard, completed 5S procedures in multiple working spaces in thesurgical clinic area.

　　Schedules veterinary procedures and resident training labs for largeanimal users in a way that allows for research to be accomplished in atimely manner while also ensuring adequate staffing.

　　Prepar s and presents posters and platform sessions at the NationalAALAS (American Association for Laboratory Animal Science) convention,as well as lecturing at CBAALAS.

　　Coordinates shipping and receiving of various species, including rhesusmacaques, marmosets, capuchins, ferrets, swine, and canines.

　　Advises and assists in instructing investigators and research staff inanimal handling and technical procedures.

　　Teaches and trains new lab members how to make meaningful medical recordentries, as well as perform intramuscular injections, and asepticsurgical 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 bothSaturdays and Sundays, possibly a staggered work schedule, occasionalovertime and holidays as required.

　　Under guidance and direction, analyzes clinical samples and specimensand reports results. Prepares specimens for examination, and looks forabnormalities using automated equipment, and computerized instrumentscapable of performing a number