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Audrée Laliberté

Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac,QC

Summary

Highly motivated and dedicated animal health technician with 17 years of experience in the research field within the Comparative Medicine and Animal Resources Centre (CMARC) department at McGill University. Gained significant expertise in various techniques, anesthesia, surgery, colony management and clinical cases with several species. Implemented an internship program for animal health technicians. Built through the past years an extensive training program for the use of rodent in research used across many training sites within the University.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Animal Health Technician

CMARC/McGill University
05.2005 - Current
  • Create and update teaching material for our laboratory animal biomethodology workshops program.
  • Regularly teach various laboratory animal biomethodology workshops for animal users including animal handling, injections, blood collection, anesthesia, surgery and aseptic technique and specialized training methods.
  • Active member of the Training and Qualifications Working Group representing the Comparative Medicine and Animal Resources centre (CMARC).
  • Manage large mice colonies for different investigators including breeding, sexing, genotyping and weaning.
  • Use Softmouse software for colony management.
  • Performs various technical tasks such as the administration of treatments, blood withdrawal, injections, anesthesia on various species and surgeries.
  • Observe clinical signs during physical exams, monitor animal health, discuss diagnosis and treatment plan with the veterinarian and investigator.
  • Consult animal use protocol to ensure animal users are in-line with their experimental guidelines and expectations.
  • Ensure that animal welfare and enrichment of the laboratory animals are respected.
  • Perform husbandry duties in specialty areas such as biocontainment level 2.
  • Perform euthanasia and necropsy.
  • Created and manage internship program for animal health technician interns.
  • Administrative duties such as data entry, coordinate meetings and tasks related to workshop training session.


Education

D.E.C. - Technique En Santé Animale

Collège Lionel-Groulx
Ste-Thérèse
05.2005

Skills

  • Strong interest towards animal training in the research field
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Ensure professional and diplomatic approach in various situations
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement towards animal research
  • Excellent ability of working with Microsoft Office suite
  • Knowledge of Animal Management System (AMS) software
  • Knowledge of Softmouse software for colony management
  • Knowledge of CCAC Guidelines, provincial and institutional regulations
  • Communication skills in French and English, both verbal and written

Certification

CALAS certification, RLAT

References

References will be provided upon request.

Timeline

Animal Health Technician

CMARC/McGill University
05.2005 - Current

D.E.C. - Technique En Santé Animale

Collège Lionel-Groulx

CALAS certification, RLAT

Audrée Laliberté