Veterinary Technician

Laboratory Corporation; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in drug development as a Veterinary Technician in Madison, WI. You will play a vital role in the health of animals by performing various veterinary tasks and ensuring optimal animal care. With excellent training opportunities, flexible shifts, and comprehensive benefits, your career journey in improving lives starts here.

Benefits

Flexible shift options after training

24 days of personal-time-off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• Required education includes a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or an Associate degree in related fields.
• AALAS certification is encouraged but not strictly required.
• Experience as a Certified Veterinary Technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Veterinarian including performing radiographs and collecting blood samples.
• Ensure animal care follows regulatory guidelines and high ethical principles.
• Manage time effectively and develop positive relationships with veterinary staff.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Good research practices

Client confidentiality

Positive communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Labcorp Drug Developmentis recognized as a leader in drug development because of our exceptional people. Our team is driven by an energizing purpose to improve health and improve lives. Here, you can play a role in bringing new scientific discoveries to life and make a difference in the lives of millions. Join us and discover your extraordinary potential.

Excellent career opportunity as a Veterinary Technician in Madison, WI! Your role is vital to improving the health of family, friends and animals. Our work in developing new pharmaceutical solutions has an incredible impact on the quality of lives of millions worldwide.

What you will be doing:

As a Veterinary Technician you will support the Veterinarian by performing radiographs, collecting blood and fecal samples, routine animal care procedures such as dog dentals, physical exams, monitoring animal health and other veterinary laboratory procedures as well as surgical requirements (non-surgery suite) including but not limited to the following duties and responsibilities in compliance with appropriate SOP, Protocol, and Regulatory Agency guidelines:

• Ensure animals are cared for in accordance with regulatory guidelines and with the highest scientific, humane, and ethical principles.

• Perform animal husbandry duties as needed.

• Report all animal care concerns and becomes involved in resolution and appropriate corrective action, when necessary.

• Can interpret and understand a basic protocol.

• Basic understanding of good research practices (GXP) principles.

• Reviews all documentation and understands the level of a quality assurance (QA) audit.

• Maintains client confidentiality at all times.

• Learns to utilize computer software.

• Ensures study activities are conducted according to protocol, standard operating procedure documents, and government regulations.

• Learns and performs various medicant administration routes, general physical exams, basic dosing, sample collection techniques and restraint procedures on multiple species as applicable.

• Learns and may perform methods of euthanasia on multiple species

• Learns and performs aseptic surgical preparation, anesthesia, and surgical procedures on multiple species as applicable.

• Effectively manages time and resources.

• Support other departments on study related tasks (including but not limited to): Animal restraint, blood collection, study support.

• Learns about Animal Care and Use Activities (ACUA and IACUC).

• Develops positive relationships and communication skills with veterinary staff and other groups.

• May be involved in process improvement projects.

How you will be rewarded as a Veterinary Technician in Madison, WI:

• Flexible shift options after training.

• Train on 1st shift – M-F 6:30am-3:30pm for the first three months (After 3 months, shifts are flexible, including options for a 4 day a week/ 10 hour per day schedule).

• Full time, with occasional weekend and holiday work.

• Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date)

• Have access to other great benefits including tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and of course medical, dental and vision insurance

Access to growth opportunities

With the support ofexceptionalpeoplefrom across the globe, you’ll be empowered to own your career journey with:

• Formal and informal mentoring opportunities

• Extensive training and job shadowing opportunities

• Personalized development planning

• Exposure to many drug development scientific career paths

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences.

• OR Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology or in Veterinary Technology.

• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level is encouraged but not required.

• CVT - Certified Veterinary Technician preferred but not required.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.For more detailed information, pleaseclick here.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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