Veterinary Research Technician: Onsite Impact & Training

University of Wisconsin; United States; Sur place; USD 33 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

generous paid time off

competitively priced health/dental/vis

tax-advantaged savings accounts

participation in the Wisconsin Retirem

Résumé du poste

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Veterinary Research Technician III to support veterinarians in restraint, examination, and medical and surgical treatment of research animals. The role involves documenting observations, preparing medications, and coordinating anesthesia, diagnostics, and postoperative care within the UW–Madison research animal program.

This 100% onsite position offers essential personnel status.

Qualifications

• Experience working with animals is required.
• Certification of Wisconsin Veterinary Technician or eligibility to obtain preferred or experience equivalent.
• Associate's Degree preferred.

Responsabilités

• Maintains surgical support facilities in sanitized, well-stocked, and in orderly manner; and ensures that preventative maintenance of equipment is performed
• Prepares, completes, monitors, and documents complex technical animal care procedures and work unit activities, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity
• Schedules and performs routine testing and vaccinations on United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulated animals
• Assists in training new veterinary and/or animal care technicians and supervises work as appropriate
• May assist in data collection or reporting for designated aspects of research, animal care programs, or colony management
• Maintains records regarding animal treatments, medications, diagnostic procedures, and illness
• Keeps records of all controlled substances and inventory records
• Assists veterinarians and researchers in animal care, diagnostic, preventative, research, anesthesia, surgery, post-operative care, euthanasia and radiology procedures under minimal supervision
• May perform minor surgical procedures or other minor invasive procedures

Connaissances

Animal care experience

Record keeping

Formation

Associate's Degree preferred

Description du poste

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking a Veterinary Research Technician III to support veterinarians in restraint, examination, and medical and surgical treatment of research animals. The role involves documenting observations, preparing medications, and coordinating anesthesia, diagnostics, and postoperative care within the UW–Madison research animal program.

This 100% onsite position offers essential personnel status.