Job Description

NAMSA pioneered the industry and was the first independent company in the world to focus solely on medical device materials for safety. NAMSA started testing medical devices before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration started regulating such products in 1976.

We are shaping the industry. NAMSA has been a key contributor to the development of the test methods that govern our industry. We have become the industry’s premier provider. We provide support for clients during every step of the product development lifecycle and beyond.

Come and work for an organization with the:

Vision to inspire innovative MedTech solutions that advance global healthcare, improve patient lives and accelerate Client success and the

Mission to deliver best-in-class global MedTech development solutions through our people, expertise and technology by adhering to our core

Values:

• Act with integrity in everything we do.
• Provide best-in-class customer experiences.
• Develop superior talent and deliver expertise.
• Respond with agility and provide timely results.
• Embrace collaboration, diverse perspectives and ideas.

Job Description:

For new graduates and those interested in building a career in animal care, veterinary science, or preclinical research, these roles offer opportunities to turn classroom and/or animal knowledge into meaningful work. From daily animal care and research support to surgical preparation, anesthesia monitoring, recovery, and pathology, each position provides exposure to a different area of laboratory animal science and the research process. Depending on your education, experience, and interests, these opportunities can help you strengthen your technical skills while exploring where you’d like to grow your career.

Qualifications & Technical Competencies:

Animal Care Technician - Large & Small Animal

Provides daily animal husbandry and welfare support, including feeding, cleaning and sanitation, health observations, enrichment, animal handling and movement, preventive care, and documentation. May also assist with procedures and administer minor treatments under veterinary direction. Requires a high school diploma or GED; prior animal handling experience and ALAT certification are preferred.

Starting Pay Range: 17/hr

Lab Technologist - In Vivo

Performs animal-based research testing, including animal care, test article administration, data collection and analysis, health observations, and study execution. This role is best suited for veterinary technicians, animal research technicians, and life science graduates interested in preclinical research

17-19/hr

Laboratory Technician - Surgical

Supports surgical and laboratory operations by preparing surgical materials, maintaining testing supplies and documentation, and assisting with sample handling and study-related procedures in a regulated environment. It is a strong fit for surgical technicians, veterinary technicians, and laboratory support professionals.

Starting Pay Range: 19/hr

Surgical Technician

Supports surgical and interventional procedures by prepping animals for surgery, monitoring anesthesia and vitals, administering medications, collecting samples, assisting with imaging equipment, and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment. Requires a scientific bachelor’s degree or veterinary technology associate degree; 0–2 years of related experience.

Starting Pay Range: 22-24/hr

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to, and must handle and come in contact with, a variety of small laboratory animals. The employee is frequently exposed to sharps, wet conditions (non-weather), gasses such as CO2 and isoflurane, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally required to work with radioactive isotopes and in a Bio-Safety-Level 2 (BSL2) environment and may, on rare occasion, be exposed to zoonotic diseases.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance. The employee may be required to view computer monitors and stand for extended periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, the ability to see a full range of colors, the ability to adjust focus, exceptional spatial acuity and visual-kinesthetic coordination.

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NAMSA is an equal employment opportunity company.

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