Veterinary Research Technician

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Job Category:University Staff

Employment Type:Regular

Job Profile:Veterinary Technician III

Job Summary:

Are you looking for a challenging new position? Do you have
experience as a Veterinary Technician? This position provides
veterinary care to research animals in the UW-Madison research
animal program. The veterinary research technician assists
veterinarians in restraint, examination, and medical and surgical
treatment of sick and injured animals. Veterinary research
technicians observe the health and welfare of research animals and
document observations and treatments in appropriate records. The
veterinary research technician will use multiple electronic methods
of communicating with laboratory and veterinary staff and
documenting treatments. They will also prepare and administer oral,
topical and injectable medications (including anesthetic agents) as
directed by the veterinarians. This position may assist or initiate
preparation of animals

for medical, surgical, diagnostic and research procedures, monitor
animals during anesthesia, and provide post-operative care. The
veterinary research technician performs multiple methods of
euthanasia on multiple species. This position may also train lab
staff in the management of chronic medical conditions of
genetically modified mice, such as dermatitis and dental problems,
by teaching them to do certain treatments to improve the welfare of
the animals. This position is considered essential personnel and is
100% onsite.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains surgical support facilities in sanitized,

well-stocked, and in orderly manner; and ensures that preventative
maintenance of equipment is performed

• Prepares, completes, monitors, and documents complex technical

animal care procedures and work unit activities, assessments, and
medication administration according to established care plans and
medical necessity

• Schedules and performs routine testing and vaccinations on

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulated
animals

• Assists in training new veterinary and/or animal care

technicians and supervises work as appropriate

• May assist in data collection or reporting for designated

aspects of research, animal care programs, or colony
management

• Maintains records regarding animal treatments, medications,

diagnostic procedures, and illness

• Keeps records of all controlled substances and inventory

records

• Assists veterinarians and researchers in animal care,

diagnostic, preventative, research, anesthesia, surgery,
post-operative care, euthanasia and radiology procedures under
minimal supervision. May perform minor surgical procedures or other
minor invasive procedures

Department: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research,
Research Animal Resources & Compliance (RARC)

Compensation:

The expected minimum starting salary for this position is
$24.00-$30.00 per hour. Actual pay will depend on experience and
qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits
package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced
health/dental/ vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings
accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin
Retirement System pension fund. Please review the summary
of benefits for more information.

Required Qualifications:

Experience working with animals is required

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification of Wisconsin Veterinary Technician or eligibility to
obtain preferred or experience equivalent.

Education:

Associate's Degree preferred.

How to Apply:

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Applicants should attach a cover letter and resume detailing their
training and experience relating to the required qualifications
referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on
written application materials to determine which qualified
applicants will advance in the recruitment process.

Important: The application has only one attachment field.
Upload the documents in that field, either as a single combined
file or as multiple files in the same upload area.

Please note that successful applicants must be authorized to work
in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship, on
or before the effective date of the appointment. University
sponsorship is not available for this position.This position has
been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable
populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an
initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the
Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Contact Information:

For questions on the position, contact: Tambrey Dinges, tdinges@wisc.edu
.

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