Vet Technician

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Tarrytown, GA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Regeneron is seeking a highly motivated Vet Tech to assist our Veterinarians and Vivarium Management in administering a program of health and welfare to the rodent barrier and conventional colonies. A typical day as a Veterinary Technician might look like: Provides clinical support for rodent health care including but not limited to sick checks, anesthesia, analgesia, euthanasia and surgery. Coordinates/assists with transfers of rodents within and between facilities. Performs health surveillance sampling. Conducts Post Approval Monitoring of housing/procedure rooms. Assists with training program for animal husbandry staff and research staff utilizing animals. Pursues continuing education in lab animal medicine and managerial/leadership courses on TalentHub. Prepares a presentation and presents at one monthly Veterinary Services seminar per year. Rotating weekend on-call and on-site work over winter break is required.
This may be the role for you if: You enjoy working within a team and can collaborate with colleagues. You are willing to help to train and advise less experienced research staff. You are meticulous and can produce work that typically does not need to be reviewed upon completion.
Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter.
Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we are most successful and work best when we are together. For that reason, many of Regeneron’s roles are required to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about Regeneron’s on-site policy and expectations for your role and your location.
Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business.
For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location. Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.
Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for over 30 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurology, infectious diseases and rare diseases. Regeneron is also proud of award winning culture of innovation, being recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2021, Fast Company’s Best Workplace for Innovators in 2020, and Forbes JUST companies in 2020, among others.

Requirements

• You must have an Associates Degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant technical experience with mice and rats in a laboratory setting.

Nice To Haves

• LVT and AALAS certification at the LAT level is desirable.
• Ideally you should have experience with anesthesia, analgesia and phlebotomy in rodents.
• We would also prefer a candidate with knowledge of applicable regulations regarding the accurate standards of animal care and use in a research environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical support for rodent health care including but not limited to sick checks, anesthesia, analgesia, euthanasia and surgery.
• Coordinates/assists with transfers of rodents within and between facilities.
• Performs health surveillance sampling.
• Conducts Post Approval Monitoring of housing/procedure rooms.
• Assists with training program for animal husbandry staff and research staff utilizing animals.
• Pursues continuing education in lab animal medicine and managerial/leadership courses on TalentHub.
• Prepares a presentation and presents at one monthly Veterinary Services seminar per year.
• Rotating weekend on-call and on-site work over winter break is required.

Benefits

• health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance)
• fitness centers
• 401(k) company match
• family support benefits
• equity awards
• annual bonuses
• paid time off
• paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree