Kimberly Bayer

Experience

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  Uxbridge Animal Hospital

  Sept 1986 - Aug 1990

  Animal Technologist

  Duties involved performing routine clinical laboratory and radiologic procedures, performing dentistries, ordering supplies, maintaining controlled substance records. Surgical nursing which involved preparing animals for surgery, assisting in surgery, monitoring anesthesia, providing pre- and post-operative care. Supervised other employees and trained technicians.Ordered and inventoried supplies.Kennel duties and receptionist duties.

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  TSI Mason Laboratories

  Sept 1990 - Jan 2000

  Established a surgery department, including writing "Surgical Training Modules I, II, III" to establish a team with common understandings of surgery objectives, terminology, methods, and equipment. Wrote,reviewed, and updated surgical SOPs.Obtained surgical research specialist certification from the Academy of Surgical Research in 1997. Established an asthma lab for conducting studies in 1997.Oversaw all aspects of the surgical unit operations.Scheduled all surgery related studies, surgery technicians, and the maintenance of equipment.Trained technicians, ordered & inventoried supplies, and was in charge of controlled substances. Show less

  • Surgical Coordinator

    Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  • Senior Laboratory Technician

    Sept 1990 - Jan 1994
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  Primedica Corporation

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

  Performed pharmaceutical research testing and medical device testing on various species.Duties involved performing injections, sample collections, dose administration, observations, data collection, husbandry,surgical nursing, and anesthesia.Performed surgical procedures.Oversaw surgical unit operations.Trained research assistants in surgical nursing, anesthesia and surgical procedures.Ordered & inventoried supplies and oversaw controlled substances for surgery. Performed surgical procedures.Developed new methods in congress with the Senior Research Surgeon.Microscheduled, oversaw, and provided training for research assistants in routine procedures.Interacted with sponsors and study directors during the progress of their studies.Assisted Surgery Program Coordinator with the preparation and review of SOPs.Ordered & inventoried supplies, and oversaw controlled substances for surgery.

  • Research Assistant II

    Jul 2000 - Dec 2000

  • Research Associate

    Jan 2000 - Jul 2000
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  Charles River Laboratories

  Dec 2000 - Jul 2010

  Associate Surgeon

  Performed surgical procedures, and oversaw pre-,peri- and post-operative care of various species. Oversaw all aspects of the surgical unit operations. Developed new methods in congress with Principal Surgeon. Wrote, reviewed, and updated surgical SOPs. Assisted in writing and reviewing protocols that had a surgical component. Micro-scheduled, oversaw, and provided training for junior staff in routine procedures and assisted them in developing techniques for more advanced procedures. Worked with Study Directors and Sponsors as required, during the progress of their studies.Scheduled , ordered & inventoried supplies, and oversaw controlled substances for surgery Show less

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  Boston University

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2014

  BUASC Training Specialist

  Primary responsibilities development, maintenance, and delivery of training to the BUASC husbandry staff, veterinary staff and research community through various methods of training. Other responsibilities include presentations to new researchers and BUASC employees, hands on technical training (wet labs) and on site AALAS exam preparation. BUASC SOPs training and updates. Editing and maintenance of the BUASC website.

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  DaVinci Biomedical Research Products Inc.

  Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

  Associate Research Surgeon

  Perform pharmaceutical research testing and medical device testing on various species.Duties involve performing injections, sample collections, dose administration, observations, data collection, husbandry, surgical nursing, and anesthesia.Assist and perform surgical proceduresEquipment inventory and scheduling preventative maintenace appointmentsSurgical inventory managementWrite and review SOPs

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  Charles River Laboratories

  Oct 2015 - Apr 2022

  Lead Surgical Technician

  performed surgical procedures, and oversaw pre-, peri- and post-operative care of various species. Oversaw all aspects of the surgical unit operations. Developed new methods in congress with Senior VeterinarianWrote, reviewed, and updated surgical SOPs. Assisted in writing and reviewing protocols that had a surgical component. Micro-scheduled, oversaw, and provided training for junior staff in routine procedures and assisted them in developing techniques for more advanced procedures. Worked with Study Directors and Sponsors as required, during the progress of their studies.Scheduled , ordered & inventoried supplies, and oversaw controlled substances for surgery Show less

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  Kimberly Bayer Specialist Consulting Services LLC

  Apr 2022 - now

  Consultant

  Perform surgical procedures and anesthesia on animals for specific research studies. Provide training to technicians on surgical procedures, anesthesia and techniques required by specific research studies. Review and update surgical protocols for research studies.Provide anesthesia and surgical training for technicians working in research.