Veterinary Technician

The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center is looking for a Veterinary Technician to provide clinical care to our marmoset and macaque monkeys. The successful applicant will learn and/or strengthen their skills in suturing, performing minor surgical procedures, ultrasounds, and dental extractions.

What You Will Do

Key job responsibilities include serving as a point of contact for animal owners and stakeholders, completing routine laboratory tests, collecting specimens, and maintaining organization of and updating records related to medical procedures and billing.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The position requires a pleasant, conscientious, team player attitude, strong oral and written communications skills, and the ability to work with infectious diseases.

Requirements

• Knowledge of standards for quality animal care and proper procedures associated with handling animals, preferably nonhuman primates.
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain and operate equipment utilized in unit (e.g., anesthesia machines, monitoring devices, ultrasonic cleaner, autoclave, gas sterilization chambers, etc.).
• Knowledge and ability to perform clinical triage & initial emergency intervention.
• Knowledge, skill and ability to perform or assist with dental care; wound care and primary closure of minor lacerations.
• Basic knowledge of anesthesia techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of behavior and health requirements in one or more species and willingness to learn abnormal animal behavior
• Knowledge of common computer programs and electronic medical records systems.
• Strong oral and written communications skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills. This position requires a pleasant, conscientious, team player attitude.
• Crisis Decision skill ability: It is critical that the successful applicant knows his/her own limitations and what he/she can or cannot do.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid leave benefits
• Generous paid leave benefits
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid holidays