• Job Description

  Req#: 97990
  Requisition Details
  
  GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION
  
  EEO Statement:
  
  UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
  
  Location
  Omaha, NE
  
  Requisition Number:
  Staff_14728
  
  Department
  Comparative Medicine 50001223
  
  Business Unit
  Vice Chancellor for Research
  
  Reg-Temp
  Full-Time Regular
  
  Work Schedule
  Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM; Hours May Vary
  
  Remote/Telecommuting
  No remote/telecommuting opportunity
  
  Position Summary
  
  Under the direction of the Research Technical Services (RTS) Manager, Comparative Medicine, this position will provide a wide array of technical support for UNMC researchers including but not limited to oversight, scheduling and maintenance of multiple surgical and imaging facilities and related equipment, monitoring inventory veterinary drugs and supplies, sterilization services, technical assistance with research procedures including anesthesia administration and monitoring, performing surgery, peri-operative services, record keeping, veterinary care, agent and drug administration, data collection, breeding colony management, technical and aseptic surgery training for UNMC research personnel, and operation of transport vehicles. This position will ensure that all projects using animals comply with USDA, IACUC and AAALAC policies and regulations.
  
  Position Details
  
  Additional Information
  
  Posting Category
  Research - Non Academic
  
  Working Title
  Veterinary Research Technician
  
  Job Title
  Veterinary Technician
  
  Salary Grade
  RA15H
  
  Appointment Type
  B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY
  
  Salary Range
  $20.192 - $30.288/hourly
  
  Job Requisition Begin Date
  05/04/2026
  
  Application Review Date
  05/11/2026
  
  Review Date Information:
  
  Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.
  
  Required and Preferred Qualifications
  
  Required Education:
  High School education or equivalent
  
  If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)
  
  (Will consider two years related post high school education/experience)
  
  Required Experience
  2 years
  
  If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:
  
  Experience working within a laboratory animal facility or veterinary clinic
  
  (Will consider two years related post high school education/experience)
  
  Required License
  Yes
  
  If yes, what is the required licensure/certification?
  
  Valid Driver's License
  
  Required Computer Applications:
  Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
  
  Required Other Computer Applications:
  
  Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  1. Must carry a pager or mobile phone during working hours. (E)
  2. This position is considered essential personnel and will be required to work some weekends, holidays, and overtime if indicated. (E)
  3. This position will be required to take part on the Comparative Medicine emergency team which will be activated during severe weather and/or unusual circumstances where personnel must stay on site for extended periods to ensure the animals at UNMC are cared for. (E) 4. Possess strong communication skills. (E) 5. Must be detailed oriented to ensure accuracy of work product. (E) 6. Basic understanding of animal husbandry, animal behavior, and animal welfare. (E)
  7. Ability to understand and follow specific instructions, procedures and/or SOPs . (E)
  8. Basic knowledge of supplies, equipment, and inventory control. (E)
  9. Ability to observe, assess, and report animal health concerns. (E)
  10. Basic knowledge of pre-operative, intraoperative and post-operative procedures. (E)
  11. Basic understanding of local, state, and federal regulations as related to animal biomedical research. (E)
  12. Ability to maintain animal health records. (E)
  13. Understanding of sterile technique. (E)
  14. Basic ability to perform routine maintenance and repairs on veterinary and/or animal husbandry facilities/ equipment. (E)
  15. Ability to perform technical and clinical service work with a variety of species of animals. (E)
  16. Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies. (E)
  
  Preferred Education:
  Bachelor's degree
  
  If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:
  
  Veterinary technical and/or surgical skills in a laboratory animal facility or veterinary clinic
  
  Preferred Experience:
  
  Associate degree or 2 years of laboratory animal facility or veterinary clinic experience
  
  Preferred License:
  Yes
  
  If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?:
  
  Certification AALAS RALAT and/or Veterinary Technician License
  
  Preferred Computer Applications:
  Microsoft Access
  
  Preferred Other Computer Applications:
  
  Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
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