Job Description

Requirements:

• Graduation from high school/GED, completion of training equivalent to the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification of the AALAS, and one year of animal care experience
• OR high school graduation and two years of animal care experience in the care of an animal species appropriate to the particular job

Day to day

• Daily maintenance of vivarium facilities, under general supervision
• Change cages/racks, clean primary enclosures per schedule, feed and water different species of animals
• Maintain all animals and animal housing areas according to standard operating procedures for each species
• Always handle animals humanely and with care. Mistreatment can result in severe, negative employment consequences
• Monitor room conditions for temperature, humidity, and sanitation. Report conditions outside of set ranges to your Supervisor/Principal Technician
• Identify animal care needs as they arise and report them to the Supervisor
• Communicate with the faculty regarding animal housing/husbandry issues in a professional and articulate manner
• Identify and report all sick and unhealthy animals to Supervisor, Animal Health Technician, veterinary staff, and/or Principle Investigators (PI’s)
• Assist in animal health screening programs (which range from rodent sentinel program to large animal sample collection) as assigned
• Perform treatments, administer routine medications, apply technical skills under close supervision (e.g. collect fecal samples, various injections, etc.)

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