NAMSA · 6 hours ago
Research Technician (Large Animal)
Minneapolis - MN - USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$14.81/hr - $23/hr
4+ years expNAMSA is a leading provider in medical device materials safety and testing. The Research Technician (Large Animal) role involves administering medications, monitoring animal health, and performing veterinary care while ensuring adherence to established protocols. The position also includes training newer technicians and communicating with veterinary staff about animal conditions.
Medical Device
Responsibilities
Dispenses medications as prescribed by veterinarian and/or protocol specifications
Performs and documents a variety of activities, including but not limited to, routine clinical observations, charting of physiological data and animal health status, taking study-required animal weights, documentation of maintenance medicine administration, etc
Administers start-up medications, monitors the fasting of animals and clinical observations
Monitors animals during their critical recovery phase on the days following surgery, including performing TPRs (temp, pulse, and respiration), auscultation of the heart and lungs, assessing pain of animals at incision sites, changing wound dressings and administering medications
Performs intravenous blood draws
Performs preventive health maintenance such as administering maintenance medications, administering anthelmintics and vaccinations, ointment applications, hoof and nail trims including sedation as needed, bathing, and ear cleaning
Performs all aspects of veterinary care and general husbandry procedures according to established procedures, guidelines and study protocols that meet the acceptable criteria of the veterinarian
Communicates with veterinary staff, supervisor and study directors regarding living conditions and medical status of animals
Assists with training newer large animal research technicians
Assists with other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology or 4 years of related experience required
Company
NAMSA
NAMSA is a medical research organization speeding product development for medical devices, IVDs, regenerative medicine.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-09-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Matthew Micowski
SVP & CFO
Timothy Mitchell
VP - Strategic Partnerships & MRO
Recent News
Medical Device Network
2026-01-11
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