Surgical Technician

About the role

Join Our Team as a Surgical Technician Are you interested in building a career in animal science or biomedical research? Our Surgical Technician position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive and dynamic environment. Prior surgical experience is not required—we provide comprehensive training to help you develop the skills needed to perform surgical procedures in mice and contribute to essential surgical support tasks. This is a great opportunity for individuals with experience or interest in veterinary technology, animal care, or laboratory research who are ready to take the next step in a specialized, impactful role. We also support professional development through certification with the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), including ALAT, LAT, and LATG. If you're detail-oriented, motivated to learn, and committed to exceptional standards of animal welfare, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Performing preoperative health assessments
• Administering safe and effective anesthesia
• Accurately dosing and documenting medications
• Monitoring intra‑operative vitals
• Ensuring smooth anesthetic recovery
• Maintaining complete and consistent surgical records
• Providing postoperative animal assessment and treatment
• Stocking and sanitizing surgical areas
• Maintaining equipment and performing basic husbandry
• Packing mice for shipment to customers
• Performing minor surgical procedures such as incision repair
• Continuously developing surgical skills
• Supporting additional duties as needed

Requirements

• Experience working with laboratory rodents
• Ability to learn to aseptically perform basic survival surgical procedures on mice using a microscope
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across various levels of the organization
• Positive attitude and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
• Flexibility to work rotating weekends/holidays and occasional travel
• Confidence in animal handling and performing a variety of biomethods
• Exceptional attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to prioritize tasks and communicate effectively with your team
• Proactive mindset for learning and skill development
• Knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology, typically acquired through:
  • A BS degree in Animal Science or a related field, or
  • A high school diploma and at least 1 year of experience working with rodents