Clinical Veterinary Technician-Research Animal Operations

Company: Labcorp
Location: Madison
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Excellent research career opportunity as a Clinical 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.Join us and discover why LabCorp Drug Development has been named by:

• Fortune Magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies 2022 for the fourth consecutive year
• Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers 2022 and more than 90% of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies are repeat customers How you will be rewarded as a Clinical Veterinary Technician in Madison, WI:
  • $23 per hour to start (May offer higher starting rate based on experience. Also, eligible for an increase after successfully completing initial training period)
  • Relocation assistance provided to applicants meeting program qualifications.
  • 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 insuranceAccess to growth opportunitiesWith the support of exceptional people from across the globe, you ll be empowered to own your career journey with:
    • Formal and informal mentoring opportunities
    • Extensive training and job shadowing opportunities
    • Personalized development planning
    • Exposure to many drug development scientific career pathsDaily Tasks:
      • Administering treatments to animals needing daily meds
      • Collecting diagnostics: fecal samples, x-rays and blood samples
      • Helping vets: catching NHPs, restraining animals, helping coordinate with study techs, helping with urgent vet requests, triaging cases.
      • Performing minor surgeries: NHP tail amputations, NHP finger-tip amputations & laceration repairs, Rodent tail amputations
      • (95% of the time working with large animals, and 5% small animals)Administrative Opportunities:
      • We keep animal health-related site metrics and any other animal welfare-oriented projects. Examples include: NHP diarrhea metrics, NHP artificial intelligence project, BW threshold assessments, outside lab management, IACUC review support, educating study technicians by holding Introduction to Vet Ops training and outreach, and creating any project you are interested in that our lab needs.
      • Schedule
      • 40 hours per week is required.
      • Available shifts are: (To take effect after the completion of Onboarding) 4-10s
      • Occasional weekend support, typically 1 weekend per month.
      • Holiday coverage, typically 1 or 2 holidays per year (as staffing allows). Education Required
        • Bachelor of Science, Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology or Associate degree in Veterinary Technology.
        • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education. Experience/Qualifications
          • CVT - Certified Veterinary Technician preferred but not required
          • Ability to work in a laboratory setting with laboratory animals
          • Ability to interpret and understand a complex protocol including numerous work streams
          • Ability to stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time.
          • Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. and able to push or pull 50 lbs.
          • Ability to wear respirators.
          • Ability to work overtime and weekend work as required .
          • Administering injectable anesthesia and occasionally sevoflurane gas anesthesia for rodents
          • Routine animal care: dog dental cleanings, large animal physical exams
          • Stocking treatment room inventory
          • Occasional study-related events, such as skin punch biopsy collections, x-rays and helping sonographers during echocardiogramsLabcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all to apply.For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement. Associated topics: assembler, clean room, ear piercing, electrician, medical technologist, operator, pharmacy technician, service detailer, tech, technician

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