Veterinary Technician, R&D III

Allergan; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Veterinary Technician III to provide exceptional care for research animals in a dynamic vivarium setting. This role involves conducting routine veterinary procedures, supporting surgical operations, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will possess an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology and demonstrate strong technical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and animal welfare, where your contributions will support groundbreaking research and development efforts.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Short-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Science or Veterinary Technology required.
• Basic proficiency in veterinary technical skills and anesthesia.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine veterinary care and maintenance with oversight.
• Documents in medical records and maintains compliance with regulations.

Skills

Veterinary technical skills

Anesthesia support

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associates Degree in Science or Veterinary Technology

AALAS certification (preferred)

Tools

Computer-based training modules

Job description

Company Description:

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Veterinary Technician III carries out daily activities with team or areas in the Vivarium and provides clinical care and preventative medical procedures for the research animals under their responsibility. Works autonomously on weekends and holidays. Contributes to specific projects or initiatives for the Comparative Medicine department. Provides exemplary animal care and adheres to all department and AbbVie regulatory expectations. Works in compliance of all applicable local, federal, GLP, FDA, and USDA regulations. Provides veterinary care in support of the AbbVie drug discovery and development process.

Responsibilities:

1. Conducts routine veterinary care and maintenance, understanding husbandry and facility practices, with oversight.
2. Provides limited anesthesia support under supervision, when needed due to resource availability, for routine surgical procedures. May provide support under supervision for translational imaging procedures including PET, CT, MRI and ultrasonography, when needed. Conducts routine tests and procedures (i.e. Blood, feces, urine collection; HWT, fecal parasitology) dictated by veterinary or research protocols.
3. Calculates and prepares appropriate quantities of medications or fluids to ensure proper administration to animals.
4. Observes, measures, and prepare subjects and test variables as specified in the research protocol or veterinary care.
5. Documents in medical records, GLP forms, etc. Maintains appropriate documentation, handling, and archiving of data, as required by research, veterinary procedures and/or regulatory guidelines.
6. Identifies and reports technical or other discrepancies.
7. Provides basic level technical training. Applies and maintains safety procedures.
8. Maintains area (lab, vivarium, support area) with comprehensive observation and handling of issues concerning research systems. Good general oversight of area of responsibility.
9. Applies basic computer skills to maintain efficiencies to include but not limited to, email, calendar, computer-based training modules, and data entry.
10. Assures duties are completed accurately not to impact pipeline activities and/or integrity of regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

1. Associates Degree in Science or Veterinary Technology; VTNE eligible. AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level preferred.
2. Basic proficiency in veterinary technical skillset to provide basic care for veterinary species; lab animal experience a plus.
3. Basic proficiency in anesthesia and surgical prep skills in multiple species.
4. Ability to work in compliance with all local, federal, GLP, FDA, AAALAC, and USDA regulations.
5. Strong attention to detail to provide good animal welfare.
6. Demonstrated problem-solving ability consisting of taking initiative to handle basic issues autonomously and working with team members for the more complex issues to support animal care operations.
7. Good communication skills with both internal staff and stakeholders.
8. Ability to safely lift 50 pounds, consistently stand and walk for extended periods of time, to include walking and adhering to safety rules and expectations including but not limited to: grasping, squeezing, pushing, pulling, squatting, stooping, and bending.
9. Willing and able to work a rotating schedule which includes some level of mandatory weekend coverage and holiday coverage.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

1. The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
2. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
3. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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