Veterinary Research Technician
About The Position
The Veterinary Research Technician provides veterinary care to research animals in the UW-Madison research animal program. The role assists veterinarians with restraint, examination, and medical and surgical treatment of sick and injured animals, and observes animal health and welfare while documenting observations and treatments in appropriate records. The technician uses electronic methods to communicate with laboratory and veterinary staff and to document treatments, and prepares and administers oral, topical, and injectable medications, including anesthetic agents, as directed by veterinarians. The position may assist with or initiate preparation of animals for medical, surgical, diagnostic, and research procedures; monitor animals during anesthesia; and provide postoperative care. It performs euthanasia methods across multiple species and may train laboratory staff in treatments for chronic medical conditions affecting genetically modified mice, including dermatitis and dental problems. The position is essential personnel and is 100% onsite.
Requirements
- Experience working with animals is required.
Nice To Haves
- Wisconsin Veterinary Technician certification, eligibility to obtain certification, or equivalent experience.
- Associate's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain surgical support facilities in a sanitized, well-stocked, orderly manner, and ensure preventative maintenance of equipment is performed.
- Prepare, complete, monitor, and document complex technical animal care procedures and work unit activities, assessments, and medication administration according to established care plans and medical necessity.
- Schedule and perform routine testing and vaccinations on USDA-regulated animals.
- Assist in training new veterinary and/or animal care technicians and supervise work as appropriate.
- May assist in data collection or reporting for designated aspects of research, animal care programs, or colony management.
- Maintain records regarding animal treatments, medications, diagnostic procedures, and illness.
- Keep records of controlled substances and inventory records.
- Assist veterinarians and researchers with animal care, diagnostic, preventative, research, anesthesia, surgery, postoperative care, euthanasia, and radiology procedures under minimal supervision.
- May perform minor surgical procedures or other minor invasive procedures.
- Assist veterinarians in restraint, examination, and medical and surgical treatment of sick and injured animals.
- Observe the health and welfare of research animals and document observations and treatments.
- Use electronic methods to communicate with laboratory and veterinary staff and document treatments.
- Prepare and administer oral, topical, and injectable medications, including anesthetic agents, as directed by veterinarians.
- May assist with or initiate preparation of animals for medical, surgical, diagnostic, and research procedures; monitor animals during anesthesia; and provide postoperative care.
- Perform multiple methods of euthanasia on multiple species.
- May train laboratory staff to perform treatments to improve the welfare of genetically modified mice with chronic medical conditions such as dermatitis and dental problems.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- Competitively priced health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Tax-advantaged savings accounts.
- Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System pension fund.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
