Veterinary Technician: Lab Animal Care & Research

John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 45,200 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterinary Technician position at Hackensack Meridian Health's Animal Facility supports care for research animals and provides technical assistance to veterinary staff and researchers at the Center for Discovery and Innovation.

You will perform routine health evaluations weekly, assist with treatments and procedures, and maintain health records, drug logs, and USDA compliance, while supporting training and colony management in a research setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; minimum two years of relevant experience.
• Weekend and holiday coverage is mandatory.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; minimum five years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine health care procedures and health evaluations for research animals.
• Evaluate animals and report findings to the Attending Veterinarian and Operations Manager.
• Provide treatment as directed by the veterinarian and document plans and treatments.
• Support researchers with protocol-based veterinary tasks including tissue harvest and colony management.
• Assist in training on humane handling of research animals and maintain records (USDA, drug logs).

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LVT or CVT

LAT certification

Job description

The Veterinary Technician position at Hackensack Meridian Health's Animal Facility supports care for research animals and provides technical assistance to veterinary staff and researchers at the Center for Discovery and Innovation.

You will perform routine health evaluations weekly, assist with treatments and procedures, and maintain health records, drug logs, and USDA compliance, while supporting training and colony management in a research setting.