Amy Dryman

Experience

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  Pets are People, Too

  Aug 2000 - Dec 2001

  Veterinary Assistant

  Brought animals to the kennels, fed, watered, walked animals.Completed daily health checks and sanitation.

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  University of Georgia

  Jan 2003 - Oct 2010

  Manage and run Polyclonal Production service according to national guidelines and institutional SOPs, up to 15 projects simultaneously.Conduct rodent health quality assurance program, including ordering, sampling, and preparation and examination of samples.Provide supervisory services to student staff.Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.Develop and revise animal facility SOPs with review and approval of Attending Veterinarian.Co-wrote and co-edited University Research Animal Resources Orientation Handbook. (Please see Projects) Show less Primary duties were the daily care and maintenance of laboratory research animals. Other duties included:Receive, examine, transfer, identify, and properly house incoming animal shipments according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).Provide food and water to animals following SOPs or approved protocols.Sanitize and decontaminate all areas of the facility.Maintain and repair animal caging and support equipment.Understand and follow SOPs, safety procedures, and quality assurance guidelines for animal care at all levels of biohazard containment.Perform daily animal health surveillance checks and report any abnormal conditions of either the animals or the animal room environment to supervisory staff.Perform routine animal husbandry. Show less

  • Laboratory Animal Care Technician III

    Jun 2006 - Oct 2010

  • Assistant Laboratory Animal Care Taker

    Jan 2003 - Jun 2006
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  For Pet's Sake

  May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Veterinary Technician

  Assisted Veterinarians with treatments, medications, restraints, and surgeries.Assisted clients with information on various topics.Ran sample testing.

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  Emory University Science & Safety and Onsite BSL3 & BSL4 behavioral-based biosafety training program

  Jan 2009 - Aug 2011

  Assistant Biosafety Instructor

  Assisted in providing excellent hands on and lecture based BSL3 training to various learners, ranging from scientists and directors, to technicians and animal care staff.

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  University of Georgia

  Apr 2011 - Dec 2011

  Laboratory Animal Technician III

  Assist facility supervisor, provide guidance to newer technicians, assist in daily functions of rodent facility

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  Emory University School of Medicine

  Dec 2011 - now

  Provides oversight for the training services of a large, diverse division in laboratory animalscience. Supervises the development and implementation of training programs staff and/or provides training in highly specialized techniques. Develops, implements and evaluates training and continuing education programs for animal researchers and staff within an animal resources program, ensuring consistency and high-quality training.Develops and designs training materials, electronic presentations, and other training aids for in-person and online training programs for both research and animal resources staff. Skills training may include, but is not limited to, animal handling, anesthesia and analgesia, utilizing aseptic technique during surgical procedures, species-specific procedures training, the use of hazardous materials in research animals and various aspects of animal care and husbandry. May develop, design and conduct proficiency assessments for all University research employees as required for IACUC approval. Develops, designs and conducts continuing education for DAR employees, including classes for AALAS certification preparation, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other job-related topics. May evaluate employee performance within training programs to ensure competency. Evaluates the performance of lower level training staff. Maintains required training activity records and certification registries.Develops, reviews and manages SOPs for compliance and current relevancy. Performs quality assurance assessments of training programs and recommends program changes to increase effectiveness. Performs other related duties as required. Show less Develop and implement training and continuing education programs for a large, diverse division in laboratory animal science. Provide instruction in animal husbandry, veterinary and research procedures, and the use of hazardous materials in animal research. Conduct proficiency assessments for all University research employees as required for IACUC approval. Design training materials, electronic presentations, and other training aids for in-person and online training programs for animal research staff within the Division of Animal Resources (DAR). Conduct continuing education for DAR employees, including classes for AALAS certification preparation, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other job related topics. Evaluate employee performance within training programs to ensure competency. Maintain required training activity records and certification registries. Review and manages SOPs for compliance and current relevancy. Perform quality assurance assessments of training programs and recommend program changes to increase effectiveness. Show less

  • Training Manager

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Senior Training Coordinator

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2023

  • Training Coordinator

    Jan 2014 - Aug 2017

  • Laboratory Animal Care Tech II

    Dec 2011 - Dec 2013