Veterinary Research Technician
About The Position
This position provides veterinary care to research animals in the UW-Madison research animal program. The Veterinary Research Technician assists veterinarians with restraint, examination, and medical and surgical treatment of sick and injured animals. The technician observes research animals’ health and welfare, documents observations and treatments in appropriate records, and communicates electronically with laboratory and veterinary staff. They prepare and administer oral, topical, and injectable medications, including anesthetic agents, as directed by veterinarians. The position may involve preparing animals for medical, surgical, diagnostic, and research procedures; monitoring animals during anesthesia; and providing post-operative care. The technician performs euthanasia methods across multiple species and may train laboratory staff to manage chronic medical conditions in genetically modified mice. This is an essential personnel position and is 100% onsite.
Requirements
- Experience working with animals is required.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship on or before the effective date of appointment.
- The selected candidate must pass an initial caregiver check and subsequent checks every four years under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law.
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, 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.
- Assist with 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.
- Maintain controlled-substance and inventory records.
- Assist veterinarians and researchers with animal care, diagnostic, preventative, research, anesthesia, surgery, post-operative care, euthanasia, and radiology procedures under minimal supervision.
- Perform minor surgical procedures or other minor invasive procedures as needed.
- Assist veterinarians with restraint, examination, and medical and surgical treatment of sick and injured animals.
- Observe animal health and welfare and document observations and treatments.
- Prepare and administer oral, topical, and injectable medications, including anesthetic agents, as directed by veterinarians.
- Prepare animals for procedures, monitor them during anesthesia, and provide post-operative care.
- Perform euthanasia methods on multiple species.
- Train laboratory staff in treatments for chronic medical conditions of genetically modified mice, 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
Education Level
Associate degree
