Animal Records Specialist

The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) is seeking a qualified Compliance Specialist I (working title: Animal Records Specialist) to join our Colony Records Unit, a sub-unit of Compliance, Records, Safety & Training (CRST). The Animal Records Specialist assists in the maintenance of accurate and complete animal records to meet the clinical and research needs of the institution; reviews database entries to ensure completeness and accuracy of records; maintains proper flow of records and reports among the various units and divisions; and participates in the design of forms and systems to facilitate the usefulness of the electronic health records (EHR) program. The WNPRC EHR contains all demographic, clinical, surgical and research information pertaining to each nonhuman primate housed at the WNPRC and all experimental protocol information for each scientist performing research at the Center. Additionally, a majority of the clinical treatments and experimental procedures are coded utilizing a standard internal Systematized Nomenclature of Human & Veterinary Medicine (SNOMED) identification process. Accuracy and attention to detail is imperative in this position to maintain regulatory compliance, professional accreditation and grant funding.

• 20% Connects target populations with compliance resources to assist with interpreting laws, regulations, and best practices; and communicates with customers to provide information or answer questions
• 65% Tracks and maintains records of compliance through various mediums
• 5% Provides logistical office support to complete operational tasks
• 10% Compiles specialized animal records reports

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Required
H.S. Diploma

Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred focus in animal, biological or health sciences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* At least 4 years of full-time work experience without Bachelor's degree.
* Demonstrated experience with database systems and web-based applications, including mining online databases for reports.
* Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and Internet searches.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to relate complex information in an understandable fashion to a diverse group of people with different levels of knowledge on the topic.
* Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
* Strong teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work independently.
* Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and maintain confidentiality.
* Strong organizational skills, including the ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple tasks with numerous interruptions.
* Meticulous attention to detail.
* Demonstrated ability to succeed in a customer service position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred.
* Previous experience working with an electronic health records (EHR) system strongly preferred.
* The WNPRC utilizes a standard internal Systematized Nomenclature of Human & Veterinary Medicine (SNOMED) identification process, therefore, previous experience working with SNOMED is highly desirable.
* Previous experience working in an academic research environment, especially in a research center, highly desirable.

Work hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Overtime may be necessary on occasion.

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $22.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

* University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position, you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
* Must be TB negative.
* Applicant will be required to have a measles titer within the first week of employment. Depending on the results of the blood test, applicant may need to be immunized.
* A six-month period of evaluation will be required.
* This is considered an essential position and, as such, applicants must be willing to fulfill the duties of the position.
* Employees are expected to act in the best interest of the University and to protect the University from both actual conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest.

The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) is one of seven federally supported National Primate Research Centers and the only one in the Midwest. WNPRC's mission is to increase the understanding of basic primate biology and to improve human health and quality of life through research. To accomplish this, the WNPRC helps discover treatments, preventions and cures for human disease; generates new knowledge of primate biology, from the molecular and whole animal levels to the understanding of primate ecosystems; facilitates research progress by providing expertise, resources and training to scientists worldwide; and collects primate information and disseminates to the research community and to the public. Based in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), the WNPRC is committed to diversity both as an end in itself, but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities through research.

Click on the "Apply Online" button to start the application process.
You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
Resume (REQUIRED)
Cover letter (REQUIRED)

Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Required Qualifications for this position (listed above in the Qualifications section). For each Required Qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement. If you have experience that matches with the Preferred Qualifications, describe your relevant experience with specific examples. Please articulate all qualifications in your cover letter and/or resume. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

Final candidates will also be asked to provide at least 3 professional references, including phone and email addresses. We will not contact your current supervisor without advance notice.

Deb Jurmu
djurmu@primate.wisc.edu
608-263-3504
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Compliance Specialist I(CP018)

A34-OVCR/PRIMATE/PRIMATE

University Staff-Ongoing

306780-CP