Veterinary Technician

Labcorp•Madison, WI

7d•$23 - $25

About The Position

Labcorp Drug Development is recognized as a leader in drug development because of our exceptional people. Our team is driven by an energizing purpose to improve health and improve lives. Here, you can play a role in bringing new scientific discoveries to life and make a difference in the lives of millions. Join us and discover your extraordinary potential. Excellent career opportunity as a Veterinary Technician in Madison, WI! Your role is vital to improving the health of family, friends and animals. Our work in developing new pharmaceutical solutions has an incredible impact on the quality of lives of millions worldwide. What you will be doing: As a Veterinary Technician you will support the Veterinarian by performing radiographs, collecting blood and fecal samples, routine animal care procedures such as dog dentals, physical exams, monitoring animal health and other veterinary laboratory procedures as well as surgical requirements (non-surgery suite) including but not limited to the following duties and responsibilities in compliance with appropriate SOP, Protocol, and Regulatory Agency guidelines: Ensure animal care complies with regulatory guidelines and ethical standards. Perform animal husbandry duties as needed. Report and assist in resolving animal care concerns. Interpret and follow basic study protocols. Apply good research practices (GxP) principles. Review documentation and understand QA audit requirements. Maintain client confidentiality. Utilize computer software for study activities. Conduct study procedures per protocol, SOPs, and regulations. Learn and perform medicant administration, physical exams, dosing, sample collection, and restraint techniques. Learn and assist with euthanasia methods, surgical prep, anesthesia, and surgical procedures. Manage time and resources effectively. Support other departments with study-related tasks (e.g., restraint, blood collection). Gain knowledge of ACUA and IACUC activities. Build positive relationships with veterinary staff and other teams. Participate in process improvement projects as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in any Life Sciences field. OR Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology or in Veterinary Technology. OR an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education.

Nice To Haves

6 months in an animal related field preferred.
AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level is encouraged but not required.
CVT - Certified Veterinary Technician preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Support the Veterinarian by performing radiographs
Collecting blood and fecal samples
Routine animal care procedures such as dog dentals
Physical exams
Monitoring animal health and other veterinary laboratory procedures as well as surgical requirements (non-surgery suite)
Ensure animal care complies with regulatory guidelines and ethical standards
Perform animal husbandry duties as needed
Report and assist in resolving animal care concerns
Interpret and follow basic study protocols
Apply good research practices (GxP) principles
Review documentation and understand QA audit requirements
Maintain client confidentiality
Utilize computer software for study activities
Conduct study procedures per protocol, SOPs, and regulations
Learn and perform medicant administration, physical exams, dosing, sample collection, and restraint techniques
Learn and assist with euthanasia methods, surgical prep, anesthesia, and surgical procedures
Manage time and resources effectively
Support other departments with study-related tasks (e.g., restraint, blood collection)
Gain knowledge of ACUA and IACUC activities
Build positive relationships with veterinary staff and other teams
Participate in process improvement projects as needed

Benefits

Pay Range: $23/hr.-$25/hr.
After initial training period (based on performance) $.50 increase.
Work hours: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Work schedule may include occasional weekends and holidays.
Relocation Assistance: We support your move to join our team!
Holiday and overtime with supplementary compensation.
Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date).
Have access to other great benefits including tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and of course medical, dental and vision insurance.
Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.