Assistant Training Coordinator - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada

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Description

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Assistant Training Coordinator

Department

Training Operations | Animal Care Services

Compensation Range

$4, $4,718.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

February 23, 2023

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Job Description Summary:
Assistant Training Coordinator Technician 3

Collaborates with and assists the Training Coordinators and the Veterinary Head of Training in coordinating campus-wide training programs, courses and workshops on laboratory animal science for laboratory personnel in the animal research community at UBC, UBCO, Lower Mainland Biotechnology industry partners and Animal Care Services (ACS) staff, as well as supervision of externships.

Complies with the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) Guidelines on institutional animal user training at both the Vancouver and Okanagan Campuses.

Performs duties related to technical research services.

Equity and Diversity Statement

Organizational Status

Reports to the Veterinary Head of Training through the Training Coordinators.

Liaise with clinical and continuing review veterinarians on training needs as well as facility managers and researchers regarding the training program.

Work Performed

For animals used in training in the Centre for Comparative Medicine:

Responsible for species-specific animal husbandry and care, including social enrichment for all species.
Ensures compliance with standard operating procedures related to animal infection control within vivaria and surgical laboratories.
Responsible for the health monitoring quality assurance program and maintains documentation and animal health records accordingly.

Working closely with the Training Coordinators, this position performs the following responsibilities:

Delivers educational programs in laboratory animal science to the research community at UBC, as well as UBCO and Lower Mainland Biotechnology industry partners and ACS staff. These programs may include handling, restraint, injection, blood sampling, anesthesia, euthanasia, gavage, husbandry and surgical techniques in multiple species; short courses for physicians, surgical residents, medical students, research personnel and staff. Training occurs in multiple facilities at or affiliated with UBC.
Ensures all training activities relating directly or indirectly to animal use and care are in accordance with acceptable veterinary standards and the standards articulated in the Guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care. Ensures that matters of researcher animal use and noncompliance are directed to the veterinary staff and the Animal Care Committee for action and makes recommendation in the development of remedies.
Responsible for setup and cleanup for all training activities.
Responsible for maintaining and updating all online training materials.
Communicates with students regarding course information, registration, examination, certification, as well as managing the associated administrative components.
Tracks and reports to the Veterinary Head of Training students unable to complete a course. Keeps records of all training and certification.
Tracks all animal usage records and prepares reports of animal usage for the Animal Care Committee related to training.
Assists in preparing draft Animal Care Protocols for animals involved in the training programs.
Researches and develops Standard Operating Procedures that will be used universitywide for common and specialized surgical procedures, administration of substances, sample collection, etc. as well as developing training materials such as videos to be used as references by research personnel.
Provides instruction and training to new Research Animal Technicians in support and husbandry duties, new techniques and standard operating procedures.
Evaluates and maintains the extensive inventory of supplies and equipment necessary for surgical procedures (may include general, softtissue, orthopedic and cardiac surgery) in a variety of animal species. Inventory may include narcotics and controlled drugs, sutures, surgical instruments and linens (sterile and unsterile), anesthesia monitoring and surgical equipment.
Performs duties relating to technical research services, including various research and special projects as directed by the veterinary staff, such as sample/data collection and analysis, anesthesia, surgical models in support of a research protocol. Records equipment and materials, including consumables used, on a researcher s behalf for billing purposes.
Performs other duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Errors in judgment may result in financial loss and damage to credibility and image of the department. Errors may impact scientific research and animal welfare.

Supervision Received

Performs duties and responsib