Necropsy Technician I

Job Description

Job Description

Role Summary

The Necropsy Technician I will be engaged in necropsy support such as set up, perfusion, prosection, preparation of tissues / organs / samples, tissue trimming, tissue / organ accountabilities and maintaining necropsy equipment. The Necropsy Technician I will also be involved in assisting with sample management.

Role Responsibilities

• Basic perfusion and prosection of tissues and organs. Tissue accountability, trimming, and weighing.
• Sample Management
• Necropsy study set up including but not limited to data sheet creation, cassette, and tube labeling.
• Use of Necropsy equipment including down draft tables, bone saw, and balance.
• Basic euthanasia
• Basic sample collection
• Waste management and laboratory maintenance.
• Data collection
• Stocking standard necropsy supplies.
• Preparation of solutions and fixatives.
• Assist with necropsy data review.
• Intubation / extubation, induction of anesthesia, and assessing anesthetic depth.
• Drug calculations and administration including intramuscular and subcutaneous.
• Introduction to point technician duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

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