Prep & Recovery Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Surgical Preparation and Recovery Veterinary Technician

Job Description

This role performs surgical preparation and provides comprehensive perioperative care for large laboratory animals in support of interventional and surgical studies. The position focuses on preparing animals for surgery, monitoring them during anesthesia, and overseeing their initial post-operative recovery to ensure high standards of animal welfare and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical preparation and provide care for animals during surgical preparation and recovery
• Prepare animals for surgery, including calculating anesthetic doses, performing sedation and induction, intubating animals, placing IV catheters, monitoring anesthesia, collecting specimens, and preparing surgical sites.
• Monitor animals during the initial post-operative critical recovery phase, especially during the first day following surgery, to ensure safe and humane recovery from anesthesia.
• Perform and document temperature, pulse, and respiration (TPR) measurements, and conduct auscultation of the heart and lungs during post-operative monitoring.
• Assess pain levels at incision sites, change wound dressings, and administer prescribed medications to support effective pain management and recovery.
• Monitor and chart physiological data during surgical preparation and recovery, and accurately document medication administration and other clinical observations.
• Dispense medications as directed by veterinarians and in accordance with protocol specifications, ensuring proper dosing and documentation.
• Operate, clean, and maintain gas anesthesia machines, autoclaves, and other routinely used surgical equipment to ensure proper function and compliance with safety standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) credential is preferred and considered a strong asset.
• ALAT (Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician) certification is preferred and beneficial for growth in the research environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 15, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.