Veterinary Research Technician

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

UNMC seeks a veterinary technician supervisor to oversee surgical and imaging facilities, inventory control, and peri-operative services. You will ensure compliance with USDA, IACUC, and AAALAC policies, provide technical assistance to researchers, and support animal care responsibilities on site in Omaha, NE.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, assisting with anesthesia, data collection, breeding colony management, and training staff while complying with regulatory standards and

Qualifications

• Required Education: High School education or equivalent
• Two years related post high school education/experience
• Must carry pager or mobile phone during working hours
• Essential personnel; may work weekends/holidays/overtime
• Follow SOPs and regulatory guidelines for animal care

Responsibilities

• Oversight, scheduling and maintenance of surgical/imaging facilities and equipment
• Monitor inventory of veterinary drugs and supplies
• Perform sterilization services and assist with research procedures
• Provide peri-operative services and data collection; assist in anesthesia
• Manage breeding colony and provide animal health records
• Train UNMC personnel in technical/aseptic procedures
• Operate transport vehicles as needed; ensure regulatory compliance

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Inventory control

Sterile technique

Animal welfare knowledge

Education

High School education or equivalent

Two years related post high school education/experience

Veterinary technical and/or surgical skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Job description

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location

Location Omaha, NE

Requisition Number

Requisition Number: Staff_14728

Department

Business Unit

Business Unit Vice Chancellor for Research

Reg-Temp

Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule

Remote/Telecommuting

Remote/Telecommuting No remote/telecommuting opportunity

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Research Technical Services ( RTS ) Manager, Comparative Medicine, this position will provide a wide array of technical support for UNMC researchers including but not limited to oversight, scheduling and maintenance of multiple surgical and imaging facilities and related equipment, monitoring inventory veterinary drugs and supplies, sterilization services, technical assistance with research procedures including anesthesia administration and monitoring, performing surgery, peri-operative services, record keeping, veterinary care, agent and drug administration, data collection, breeding colony management, technical and aseptic surgery training for UNMC research personnel, and operation of transport vehicles. This position will ensure that all projects using animals comply with USDA , IACUC and AAALAC policies and regulations.

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

Required Education: High School education or equivalent

If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

(Will consider two years related post high school education/experience)

Required Experience

Required Experience 2 years

If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:

Experience working within a laboratory animal facility or veterinary clinic
(Will consider two years related post high school education/experience)

Required License

Required License Yes

If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?

Valid Driver’s License

Required Computer Applications

Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Required Other Computer Applications

Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must carry a pager or mobile phone during working hours. (E)
2. This position is considered essential personnel and will be required to work some weekends, holidays, and overtime if indicated. (E)
3. This position will be required to take part on the Comparative Medicine emergency team which will be activated during severe weather and/or unusual circumstances where personnel must stay on site for extended periods to ensure the animals at UNMC are cared for. (E) 4. Possess strong communication skills. (E) 5. Must be detailed oriented to ensure accuracy of work product. (E) 6. Basic understanding of animal husbandry, animal behavior, and animal welfare. (E)
7. Ability to understand and follow specific instructions, procedures and/or SOPs . (E)
8. Basic knowledge of supplies, equipment, and inventory control. (E)
9. Ability to observe, assess, and report animal health concerns. (E)
10. Basic knowledge of pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative procedures. (E)
11. Basic understanding of local, state, and federal regulations as related to animal biomedical research. (E)
12. Ability to maintain animal health records. (E)
13. Understanding of sterile technique. (E)
14. Basic ability to perform routine maintenance and repairs on veterinary and/or animal husbandry facilities/ equipment. (E)
15. Ability to perform technical and clinical service work with a variety of species of animals. (E)
16. Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies. (E)

Preferred Education

Veterinary technical and/or surgical skills in a laboratory animal facility or veterinary clinic

Preferred Experience

Associate degree or 2 years of laboratory animal facility or veterinary clinic experience

Preferred License

Preferred License: Yes

If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:

Certification AALAS RALAT and/or Veterinary Technician License

Preferred Computer Applications

Preferred Computer Applications: Microsoft Access

Preferred Other Computer Applications

Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a high school education or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience working within a laboratory animal facility or veterinary clinic?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If you do have experience working within a laboratory animal facility or veterinary clinic, please elaborate (If No, indicate NA).

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How did you hear about this position?
  • Careerlink
  • Employee Referral
  • HERC
  • Indeed
  • Job Fair
  • Lincoln Journal Star
  • Linkedin
  • Omaha World Herald
  • UNMC Job Site
  • Facebook
  • NEWorks
  • Handshake
  • Other
• * If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
  • Yes
  • No

Individuals who need accommodation during the online application or interview process may contact 402-559-4070 or [e-mail] to request an accommodation.

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