Onsite Veterinary Research Technician: Animal Care & Surgery

University of Wisconsin-Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Veterinary Technician III to provide veterinary care for research animals in the UW–Madison research animal program. The technician assists veterinarians in restraint, examinations, and medical/surgical treatments, documents observations, and supports post-operative care. The role is 100% onsite and essential personnel.

Experience with animals is required. An Associate's Degree is preferred and eligibility for Wisconsin Veterinary Technician

Qualifications

• Experience working with animals is required.
• Associate's Degree preferred; certification as Wisconsin Veterinary Technician is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintains surgical support facilities in sanitized, well-stocked, and orderly condition and ensures preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Prepares, completes, monitors, and documents complex animal care procedures and treatments per care plans.
• Schedules and performs routine testing and vaccinations on USDA-regulated animals.
• Assists in training new veterinary/animal care technicians and supervises work as appropriate.
• May assist in data collection or reporting for research, animal care programs, or colony management.
• Maintains records regarding animal treatments, medications, diagnostics, and illness.
• Keeps records of controlled substances and inventory.
• Assists veterinarians and researchers in animal care, anesthesia, surgery, post-operative care, and radiology; may perform minor procedures.

Skills

Experience working with animals

Education

Associate's Degree preferred.

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Veterinary Technician III to provide veterinary care for research animals in the UW–Madison research animal program. The technician assists veterinarians in restraint, examinations, and medical/surgical treatments, documents observations, and supports post-operative care. The role is 100% onsite and essential personnel.

Experience with animals is required. An Associate's Degree is preferred and eligibility for Wisconsin Veterinary Technician