Swine Neonatal Care Technician

eGenesis • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Neonatal Care Technician provides daily care for piglets in eGenesis’s Neonatal facility, including feeding, cleaning, and monitoring their health. The role involves taking weights and temperatures, recording clinical observations and other information in dedicated databases, interpreting and reporting piglet health status, and communicating clinical signs and medical history to supervisors and veterinary staff. The technician provides treatments as directed by veterinary staff and assists with procedures such as sedation or anesthesia, venipuncture, and euthanasia.

The position requires following standard operating procedures (SOPs), completing related training, monitoring for deviations, and reporting concerns. The technician also helps maintain workplace safety, equipment, biosecurity, and animal welfare, and follows applicable regulatory requirements. The role works across office, laboratory, and farm environments. Staff work occasional rotating overnight and weekend shifts, with compensatory time, and may occasionally be on call or available for emergency response.

Requirements

• Exposure to animal handling and basic animal health concerns.
• Knowledge of equipment disinfection and infection-control practices.
• Eagerness to learn or further knowledge relating to animal health.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Schedule flexibility.
• Able to handle piglets weighing 1 to 50 kilograms.
• Able to stand and perform cleaning tasks.
• Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Availability for occasional rotating overnight and weekend shifts; limited on-call or emergency-response availability may occasionally be required.

Nice To Haves

• AALAS certification.
• 1+ years of relevant experience in animal research or veterinary care.
• Knowledge and expertise in veterinary procedures.
• Knowledge and expertise in animal research.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily care of piglets in the eGenesis Neonatal facility.
• Take daily weights and temperatures of each piglet.
• Clean and feed piglets according to provided standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Observe piglets and record clinical observations and other information in dedicated databases.
• Provide recommended treatments according to veterinary instruction, including emergency care and assistance with veterinary procedures such as sedation or anesthesia, venipuncture, and euthanasia.
• Interpret and report piglet health status, and communicate clinical signs to the supervisor and veterinary staff.
• Work with team members to understand each piglet’s medical history and express interest in expanding knowledge of piglet health.
• Participate in department, division, and other meetings as requested.
• Ensure compliance with relevant SOPs and complete required SOP training.
• Monitor for deviations from SOPs and inform the supervisor and team members of observed deviations.
• Promote workplace safety, correct unsafe acts and conditions, maintain equipment properly, and report and investigate accidents or incidents.
• Inspect the work area and take remedial action to minimize or eliminate hazards.
• Complete required training assignments, forms, and other paperwork.
• Follow company biosecurity practices to safeguard neonatal animal health.
• Adhere to eGenesis animal welfare policies and applicable USDA, FDA, and OLAW requirements, providing humane care in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Animal Welfare Act.

Benefits

• Medical insurance (90% company paid).
• Dental insurance (90% company paid).
• Vision insurance (100% company paid).
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Paid time off and paid sick time.
• Paid holidays.
• Competitive compensation including base pay and annual bonus.
• Compensatory time to accommodate occasional schedule changes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed