Part Time IV Catheter Technician
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Job no: 530534
Work type: Hourly Wage/Part-Time
Senior management: Vice President for Research
Department: Fralin Biomedical Res. Institute
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Categories: Research / Scientific
A nurse practitioner, emergency medical technician, phlebotomist, or person with training and practice inserting IV catheters is sought to support projects in the lab of Dr. DiFeliceantonio (https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/research/labs/difeliceantonio.html) at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion in Roanoke, Virginia. This position is flexible and would involve scheduling on an hourly basis for IV placement. Projects in the lab are multidisciplinary, combining techniques and methodologies from neuroscience, nutrition, metabolism, and psychology. The overarching goal of the lab is to understand the metabolic and neural mechanisms of food choice and specifically how modern ultra-processed foods hijack these systems. This is an excellent position for someone interested in research with a low time commitment.
Required application materials: Cover letter including statement of interest, CV/Resume, list of references (2).
Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will end when the position is filled. The expected start date is as soon as possible. The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Training on placing IV catheters
• Demonstrated experience on IV catheter placement
• A nurse practitioner, emergency medical technician, phlebotomist, or person with training and practice inserting IV catheters
• Coursework or training in Neuroscience, Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, or a related field, or equivalent training and experience
• Working experience in an academic/research setting
• Associate’s degree or higher and appropriate phlebotomy experience.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Brittany Shelton at sheltb@vtc.vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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