About this role
<p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="">Current UC employees must apply internally via <em>SuccessFactors</em> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin-bottom:8.25pt;margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:8.25pt;margin-right:0.0in;margin-left:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="">You are invited to apply to be considered for one of multiple vacancies of the same position.</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong><span style="">Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%"><span style="">Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at </span><span style=""><a href="http://uc.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">uc.edu</a></span><span style="">. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;Times New Roman', serif"><span style="">UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;Times New Roman', serif"><span style=""> </span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>About Laboratory Animal Medical Services (LAMS)</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="">Laboratory Animal Medical Services (LAMS) is responsible for husbandry and veterinary care of all vertebrate animals on the University of Cincinnati (UC) campus. LAMS is committed to providing high-quality services to meet the needs of the researchers. In addition, LAMS is responsible for assisting researchers in model development, animal usage, humane animal treatment, and compliance with University policies and procedures and governmental regulations.</span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Job Overview</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="">The Office of Research Laboratory Animal Medical Services (LAMS) department is seeking to fill three (3) Veterinary Technician positions. These positions will require someone who has self-starting abilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to effectively plan, organize work and set priorities, values diversity, and is customer service driven.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="">UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Subject to animal bites and diseases; exposure to animal waste, urine, feces, blood, dander (allergens), and odors; exposure to dust, hot water and steam. </span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Essential Functions</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="margin-top:16.0px"><span style=""><span style="">Assess health and well-being of all species; perform the following: appropriate housing, handling, and restraint techniques; venipuncture and diagnostic laboratory procedures; administration of drugs/substances; euthanasia. </span></span></li> <li style="margin-right:-48.0px"><span style=""><span style="">Administer and monitor anesthesia; troubleshoot anesthetic complications; prepare animals for aseptic surgery; maintain drug and product inventory; assist during large animal surgery; perform rodent surgical procedures.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-right:-48.0px"><span style=""><span style="">Prepare and present findings from animal health assessments, room rounds and IACUC protocol reviews. Prepare and maintain animal health records; process service requests and submit billing for services; assist with development and implementation of policies, procedures, and guidelines; interpret information from IACUC protocols. </span></span></li> <li style="margin-right:-48.0px"><span style=""><span style="">Provide training for LAMS and research staff, report animal and personnel issues and concerns to the appropriate level.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-right:-48.0px"><span style=""><span style="">Perform routine equipment cleaning and maintenance.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-right:-48.0px"><span style=""><span style="">Participate in an on-call rotation.</span></span></li> <li style="margin-right:19.0px"><span style=""><span style="">Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.</span></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Required Education</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style=""><span style=""><span style="">Associate’s Degree of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology.</span></span></li> <li style=""><span style=""><span style="">Two (2) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.</span></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Required Experience</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style=""><span style="">Experience as a veterinary technician in a teaching, research, or clinical setting.</span></span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Additional Qualifications Considered</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style=""><span style="">Passing score on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE); AALAS Certification</span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Physical Requirements/Work Environment</b></H2> </div><ul style="margin-top:0.0;margin-bottom:0.0"><li>Bending - Often </li><li>Can sit for long duration of time </li><li>Climbing stairs/ladders - Not Required </li><li>Crawling - Not Required </li><li>Crouching - Not Required </li><li>Can lift 20 pounds </li><li>Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. </li><li>Hearing, listening - Often </li><li>Kneeling, squatting - Often </li><li>Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom </li><li>Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often </li><li>Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Seldom </li><li>Pulling, pushing - Seldom </li><li>Reaching overhead - Seldom </li><li>Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often </li><li>Shoveling - Not Required </li><li>Sitting - Often </li><li>Standing - Often </li><li>Stooping - Often </li><li>Talking - Often </li><li>Walking - Often </li></ul></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px"><b>Application Process</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="">A resume and cover letter are required as part of the application process. Attach these documents before submitting your application.</span></p></div></div></div><p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Compensation and Benefits</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""><span style="">UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. </span><a href="https://www.uc.edu/employees/hr/benefits.html"><span style="">(UC Benefits)</span></a><span style=""> Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:</span></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="">Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: </span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Comprehensive Tuition Remission</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="">UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Robust Retirement Plans</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="">As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Real Work-Life Balance</span></strong></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="">UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="">Vacation and sick time</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="">11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="">6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents</span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Additional Benefits Include:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Competitive salary based on experience</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="">Professional development & mentorship opportunities</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""><span style="">To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our </span><a href="https://www.uc.edu/careers.html"><span style="">Careers Page</span></a><span style="">.</span></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""><span style="">UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click </span><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents"><span style="">here</span></a><span style=""> for a list of acceptable documents. </span></span></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"> </p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Important</span></strong><span style="">: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the </span><a href="https://jobs.uc.edu/"><span style="">UC applicant portal</span></a><span style="">. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at </span><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><span style="">[email protected]</span></a><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="">. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal"><span style=""><strong><span style="">Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.25pt;line-height:normal"><span style=""><span style="">REQ: 101501</span><img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAA8AAAAPCAMAAAAMCGV4AAAAAXNSR0ICQMB9xQAAAANQTFRFAAAAp3o92gAAAAF0Uk5TAEDm2GYAAAAJcEhZcwAADsQAAA7EAZUrDhsAAAAZdEVYdFNvZnR3YXJlAE1pY3Jvc29mdCBPZmZpY2V/7TVxAAAADElEQVQY02NgGFkAAADwAAFrdgjcAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC" width="15" height="15" border="0"></span></p>