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.
Compensation Target
$24.00
Job Description
For new graduates interested in building a career in animal care, veterinary science, or preclinical research, these roles offer opportunities to turn classroom knowledge and hands-on experience 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: 20-22/hr
Surgical Technician Assistant
Supports surgical and cath lab procedures through room setup, instrument sterilization, equipment maintenance, and supply organization. High school diploma required; animal-related experience or education is preferred.
Starting Pay Range: $19-21/hr
Research Technician – Large & Small Animal
Provides research and veterinary support for small animals, including test-agent dosing, health monitoring, blood collection, occasional surgical and anesthesia support, post-operative care, medication administration, and animal husbandry. Requires a scientific bachelor's degree or veterinary technology associate degree.
Starting Pay Range: 22-24/hr
Surgical Technician
Supports surgical and interventional procedures by 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: 23-27/hr
Preparation/Recovery Technician
Prepares animals for surgery and provides immediate post-operative care, including anesthesia, intubation, IV placement, vital monitoring, specimen collection, pain assessment, medication administration, and recovery monitoring. Requires a scientific bachelor's degree or veterinary technology associate degree
Starting Pay Range: 23-27/hr
Pathology Technician
Performs necropsies, gross examinations, tissue trimming, specimen shipping, imaging, study coordination, GLP documentation, and laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration. Requires an associate or bachelor's degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences or a related field and three years of GLP nonclinical experience.
Starting Pay Range: 23-25/hr
Working Conditions
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fluoroscopy, occasionally required to work within a Bio-Safety-Level 2 (BSL2) environment, and on rare occasions is exposed to faxitron x-ray imaging. The employee is required to wear protective lead clothing ranging in weight from 12 lbs. to 21 lbs. during all radiographic exposure. The employee is regularly exposed to, and must handle and come in contact with, a variety of livestock, domestic and laboratory animals, as well as their blood and body fluids. The employee regularly works with sharps, and gasses such as CO2 and isoflurane, and is occasionally exposed to wet conditions (non-weather), toxic or caustic chemicals, and zoonotic diseases.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud. Hearing protection is required in designated areas and when performing specific tasks.
- 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, and to use hands and fingers to perform meticulous sutures, incisions, and other tasks The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 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, and exceptional spatial acuity and visual-kinesthetic coordination.
The compensation grade range for this position is: $15.24 - $29.57 - Hourly
Please Note: Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.
NAMSA is an equal employment opportunity company. NAMSA participates in pre-employment background and drug screen processes aligned to local, state and federal laws.
