The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) brings a synergy between the best medical education, research and patient care. Tomorrow’s discoveries happen right here alongside the very people who bring those lessons to our students. Every bit of knowledge, and every advancement, provides our students with an unprecedented, collaborative learning environment, and helps improve the vitality and care of our communities. In the role of Veterinary Services Supervisor you will be working in the Research Office.

 

Purpose

Work independently under the direction of the Staff Veterinarian by directing daily veterinary technical support, surgical facility management operations, and animal health and welfare activities.  Provide direction and guidance to veterinary technicians to ensure successful achievement of the BRC’s mission in alignment with the BRC’s vision and values and in a manner consistent with established policies and regulations.

 

Primary Functions

•   Direct and perform daily veterinary program activities, surgical facility support operations, and animal health and welfare activities to ensure performance is consistent with established policies and procedures (SOP’s).

•   Responsible for supervision of the veterinary technical staff including recruitment, hiring, orientation, training and development and performance evaluation.  Mentor and direct veterinary technical staff to achieve division goals.

•   Cooperate, coordinate and communicate with internal and external entities by using appropriate methods to comply with policies and regulations and ensure efficient facility operations.  Act as a resource for investigators and support staff and comply with all aspects of the animal care and use program.

•   Oversee surgical suite and other designated veterinary program locations and maintain appropriate inventory of veterinary supplies.

•   Direct the scheduling of veterinary research support services, monitoring of the surgical suite environment, inventories, surgical related waste disposal, maintenance of USDA-regulated species, and submission of charges for BRC veterinary technical and surgical support.

•   Train veterinary technicians to perform animal husbandry related functions, technical procedures and animal health and welfare activities to ensure that they are performed in a manner that is consistent with established policies and regulations.

•   Under the direction of the BRC Training Specialist, facilitate technical training for investigative staff and provide staff for designated workshops.

•   Assist in collection and dissemination of data for managerial reports regarding facility utilization, staff labor allocation, and any other reports as may be required.

•   Ensure compliance with regulatory and institutional policies.

•   Participate on appropriate committees relevant to the advancement of the program and the profession.

•   Participate in the development and implementation of division policies, procedures and organizational tools to ensure compliance with MCW, state and federal standards.

•   Assist in the development and management of relevant budget activities.

•   Participate in BRC Quality Assurance activities. Implement and conduct quality assurance processes to ensure the highest standards.

•   Utilize quality improvement tools facilitate improvement of systems & processes.

•   Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Preferred Schedule:
Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs

 

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education:  Associate Degree from an AVMA recognized program in a life science or related applied science (e.g, veterinary technology) required.

Minimum Required Experience: 5 years

Preferred Education:  Graduate of accredited veterinary technician program

Preferred Experience:  Laboratory animal or related facility.  Experience should include progressive responsibility and work in a designated leadership capacity.  Two years supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Certification: Certified Veterinary Technician required.  Certified Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) by American Association for Laboratory Animal Science at time of hire preferred, required within 1 year of hire.  Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification preferred.

 

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

 

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area.  MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine.  MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion.

 

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

 

 

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