Part IV: Application to Working Life Opportunities PDF

Part IV: Application to Working Life Opportunities within Charles River and LAS Working in LAS as a Career Path https://vimeo.com/877309616/8949273b0d?share=copy  Working in LAS as a Career Path https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esCgaBFG1cw Hard Lessons on the Importanc...

Part IV: Application to Working Life Opportunities within Charles River and LAS Working in LAS as a Career Path https://vimeo.com/877309616/8949273b0d?share=copy  Working in LAS as a Career Path https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esCgaBFG1cw Hard Lessons on the Importance of Safety Testing  Elixir Sulfanilamide disaster of 1937  Before ANY safety testing with animal models  Antibacterial sulfa drug made with diethylene glycol  107 humans died  FD&C Act was passed in 1938 Thalidomide in 1962 Approved for human use in Europe and resulted in birth defects in 10,000 infants Similar tragedy avoided in the US Animal models used – why the failure? The drug development process  What is on the Exam? Look at Module “Working in LAS & Charles River Internship” & Exam Study Guides for all resources Part IV: Application to Working Life “Oh, the places you will go” Dr. Seuss “ You will never know what your job will entail! ” Take this Career Assessment for free! http://animalcareers.cornell.edu/index.html Animal Learning Options  Fear Free in Conservation and Wildlife …reasons to get certified before graduating….  Fear Free General Training: We used with our rats, how could use with animal in your job?  Fear Free Avian Certification touches on all birds-poultry, raptors, Columbiformes, turacos, owls, parrots, etc.  Fear Free Cat Certification is for the domesticated cat, but some of those behaviors are the same in big cats  Fear Free Dog Certification is for the domesticated cat, but can you apply to foxes, coyotes, wolves in captivity?  Fear Free Equine Certification: Domesticated Horses, but….. What about the wild mustangs still free on the Great Plans? Onager or Asiatic Wild Ass? Zebras? The Assateague Island Ponies?  Lab Animal Learning Options AALAS Learning Library: AALAS Learning Library is online learning with free and fee- based courses. As a side benefit, many local lab animal associations offer access by joining their membership for approximately $25/year if users want access to all of the learning materials. Upon completion, you can download certificates. CITI Program: CITI is online learning with free and fee-based courses. By registering with your DVU email address, you have the potential to unlock many courses. Upon completion, you can download completion certificates. Purdue Rat Tickling Certification: Rat tickling is a handling technique that was developed to study play and mimics rat rough-and-tumble play by using a human hand to playfully “wrestle” a rat. The free course developed by Purdue University teaches users with an option to get a completion certificate at the end of the course. Refined Mouse Handling Course: Refined mouse handling is a handling technique that are methods ae used instead of picking up mice by the tail. The free course developed by NC3R’s teaches users the science and methodology behind the practice. Due to its newness, a certificate of completion is not available at this time.  Lab Animal Learning Options ALAT: Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician: First level of Lab Animal Technician certification with an optional registry program to show completion of Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Qualifications vary based on your level of education, but with a 4-year degree you only need your employer(s) confirmation of 6 months of work LAT: Laboratory Animal Technician: Second level of Lab Animal Technician certification for Technicians with an optional registry program to show completion of Continuing Education Units (CEUs)Qualifications vary based on your level of education, but with a 4-year degree you only need your employer(s) confirmation of 1 year of work or after 6 months of passing the ALAT LATG: Laboratory Animal Technologist: Third level of certification for Lab Animal Technicians. Qualifications vary based on your level of education, but with a 4-year degree you only need your employer(s) confirmation of 3 years of work or after 6 months of passing the LAT.  Lab Animal Learning Options CMAR: Certified Manager of Animal Resources: It is a minimum of 3 exams (AALAS new method) or 4 exams (partnership with ICPM), must have Lab Animal Experience, and there is a mandatory registry program to show completion of Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Failure to maintain listing in registry, may be forced to take all exams over again. Qualifications vary based on your level of education and supervisory work experience. ILAM: Institute for Laboratory Animal Management: 2-year training program for members of the Lab Animal Field, Developed to enhance communication, team building, and networking among colleagues with mutual interests. Upon completion of the two- year program, each student will receive a certificate recognizing his/her successful completion of the program. Certified Professional in IACUC Administration: Working in IACUC is possible for anyone with an interest/passion for high quality of animal welfare and ensuring compliance. IACUC Professionals have a wide variety of degrees. Once passing the exam, recertification is required to maintain the credentials and qualifications vary based on your level of education  Certification & Learning with Wildlife Conservation  Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator (CWR): Through the International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (IWRC), provides a reliable validation of training and experience that will accelerate professional development and enhance credibility. Certification shows permitting agency personnel, veterinarians, grant organizations, members of the public, and your fellow rehabilitators that you are committed to professionalism and providing the highest quality care.  National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association: NWRA is a nonprofit educational organization like AALAS  International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council: IWRC is a nonprofit educational organization like AALAS Accreditations & Learning with Zoos  AZA Accreditation: Association of Zoos & Aquariums ensures members AZA's standards for animal welfare, care, and management, including living environments, social groupings, health, and nutrition. Every animal at AZA-accredited institutions undergoes a thorough welfare assessment at least once a year.  ZAA Accreditation: Zoological Association of America is a rigorous process that includes an extensive application and site inspection. The institution must undergo the complete process every five years to maintain their accredited status.  American Association of Zookeepers: AAZK is a nonprofit educational organization like AALAS Veterinary Professional Career Map https://prezi.com/zb2uhjajajsp/the-vet-profession-map/  Veterinary Opportunities  Approved Veterinary Assistant: Other Slide  Certified Veterinary Practice Manager: Highest level of credential for professional veterinary managers developed to qualify the knowledge and experience necessary to successfully manage the ever-changing business management of today's veterinary practices with a Mandatory Registry program to show completion of Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Qualifications vary based on your level of education.  Veterinary Business Management Certificate: tangible representation of the knowledge ascertained by VBMA members through their time in the program. Comprising either 16 (Business Certificate) or 32 (Business Certificate with Honors) hours of educational credit, completion of the Business Certificate develops the business knowledge of each student and readies them for a productive career in veterinary medicine as a successful associate or business owner.  Approved Veterinary Assistant https://navta.net/veterinary-assistants-program/ava-programs/  Online, Hybrid, In person options  Must pass a proficiency exam  Price $500 and up  Timeline 6 months and up  No State license for CVA  Veterinary Opportunities  Euthanasia Certification: The Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy provides outstanding education in companion animal euthanasia to enhance the overall experience for pet, caregiver, and veterinary team.  Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian  Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Professional  Certified Healthcare Documentation Professional (CHDP): The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) offers the CHDP for individuals who wish to become Certified Healthcare Documentation Professionals. The CHDP exam is designed to assess competency in healthcare documentation by determining if a candidate has the core knowledge and skills needed to practice healthcare documentation effectively in an electronic health record system, working with variable specialties and document types, and using critical thinking that requires an advanced level of clinical knowledge and interpretive ability.  Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) with International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM)  AVMA General Accreditation-Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians  AVMA Veterinary Technician Specializations (next slide)  AVMA Veterinary Specializations (next slides) Veterinary Technician Specializations Veterinary Technician Specializations https://navta.net/veterinary-technician-specialties/  Veterinarian Specializations 22 AVMA-Recognized Veterinary Specialty Organizations comprising 46 distinct AVMA-Recognized Veterinary Specialties  Veterinarian Specializations 22 AVMA-Recognized Veterinary Specialty Organizations comprising 46 distinct AVMA-Recognized Veterinary Specialties https://www.avma.org/education/veterinary-specialties Veterinary Opportunities: USDA APHIS National Veterinary Accreditation Program  Why do it?  Ability to complete Health Certificate Endorsement  Export Certification & Import Inspections  Disease Surveillance & responding to animal health emergencies  Registered with USDA APHIS within state of accreditation, if want to be multi-state must submit additional application  Category I: All animals except food and fiber species, horses, birds, farm-raised aquatic animals, all other livestock species, and zoo animals that can transmit exotic animal diseases to livestock  Category II: All Animals  Veterinary Practices Accreditation (Veterinarians’ versions of AAALAC)  American Animal Hospital Association  Voluntary  50 mandatory standards as well as additional applicable standards relating to patient care, facility, services, clinical protocols (anesthesia, pain management, etc.)  Over 4500 practices in USA and Canada  Includes a practice evaluation onsite every 3 years  Cat Friendly Practices with the American Association of Feline Practitioners, International Society for Feline Medicine: “…global initiative designed to elevate care for cats by reducing the stress for the cat, caregiver, and also the entire veterinary team..”  Fear Free Practice Certification: ‘…joint effort that requires the entire practice team to work together to achieve certification…implement Fear Free into all aspects of their business: culture and leadership, client education, staff training, facility, and patient visits….” Part IV: Application to Working Life Regulation Application  Regulations in Veterinary Medicine  AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia: Written by Veterinarians for members of the veterinary profession carrying out euthanasia  USDA, APHIS, AWA: Depends on where you work and what you do…. Areas of University of Pennsylvania are inspected because of their work  OLAW, NIH, PHS Policy: Depends on where you work and what you do  GLPs, FDA: Depends on where you work and what you do  DEA: Controlled Substances  OSHA: Employee Safety  State Licensing & Practices  Ability to sell and distribute prescriptions  Ability to operate as a business  Biohazardous Waste Management  Carcass Waste Management  Regulations with Zoos  AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia: Written by Veterinarians for members of the veterinary profession carrying out euthanasia  USDA, APHIS, AWA: Zoos are covered  OLAW, NIH, PHS Policy: Depends on where you work and what you do  DEA: Controlled Substances  OSHA: Employee Safety  AZA Accreditation: Association of Zoos & Aquariums ensures members AZA's standards for animal welfare, care, and management, including living environments, social groupings, health, and nutrition. Every animal at AZA- accredited institutions undergoes a thorough welfare assessment at least once a year.  ZAA Accreditation: Zoological Association of America is a rigorous process that includes an extensive application and site inspection. The institution must undergo the complete process every five years to maintain their accredited status.  American Association of Zookeepers: AAZK is a nonprofit educational organization like AALAS  Regulations with Wildlife  AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia: Written by Veterinarians for members of the veterinary profession carrying out euthanasia  USDA, APHIS, AWA: Rescues and Conservation Centers may be covered based on the animal housed and public outreach offered  DEA: Controlled Substances licensing if kept on site  OSHA: Employee Safety  Standards for Wildlife Rehabilitation, 2021: Replaced Minimum Standards For Wildlife Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition, by collaboration of NWRA and IWRC  The following licenses & regulations are based on the animals housed  Federal Agencies  US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)  USFWS Migratory Bird Program  State Agencies such as  PA Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR)  DCNR/PA Game Commission Wildlife Rehabilitation Certification Part IV: Application to Working Life Non-traditional work with ‘lab animals’  Work with Retired Lab Animals  Ross Mill Farm  Cape May Zoo  North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance  Peaceable Primate Sanctuary  Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries  Retirement Sanctuary for Laboratory Animals https://fb.watch/k9eB63hi11/ https://vimeo.com/749189097 https://vimeo.com/749189962 There are jobs!  Research that helps Wild Animals: Prion Diseases  Mad Cow  Scrapies  Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease  Chronic Wasting Disease  Seen in Rocky Mountains and Scandinavia primarily  Spread through urine, feces, saliva, blood  Physical symptoms: weight loss, neurological issues, lethargy  Chronic Wasting Disease Research in Colorado Research helping & involving wildlife  White nose syndrome in bats  Horseshoe crabs and red knots  Lizards and robots  New York University: Evolutionary Biology with Salamanders  Rutgers: Housing Vampire Bats Image Credits: White Nose Syndrome Response Team,36National Wildlife Foundation, Tetrapod Zoology Blog  Wordsmithing your resume  Animal Experience with cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice, rats, rabbits, fish, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates  Comprehension of compliance with USDA APHIS Animal Welfare Act Guidelines and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals  SOP Compliance for the Husbandry and Care of Animals within the laboratory through maintaining the animals Macro- and Micro- Environment  Laboratory exercises in anesthesia, euthanasia, and necropsy  Application….  Need to set up a new enclosure for animal recovering in captivity? Environment lectures gave you a baseline to how to start!  Need to set up a new practice? Environment, Security lectures gave you a baseline to how to start!  Overseeing interns? Being the Boss lectures to the rescue!  Overseeing the relocation of animals to a new location (wild or captivity)? Animal Transport lectures has an introduction!  Employees keep getting hurt on the job (or you?)? OHS/Ergonomics lectures gave you a baseline to how to start!  Animals keep getting where they are not supposed to? Security lectures  Contact Information Julia Krout Email: [email protected] Phone Number: 215-489-2365 Office Hours: Sign up at https://calendly.com/jkdvu and choose in person (Feldman 104) or Zoom