Animal Lab Technician

Requirements:1-2+ years of animal care experience or general animal husbandryGraduation from high school/GED, completion of training equivalent to the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification of the AALAS, and one year of animal care experienceDay to dayDaily maintenance of vivarium facilities, under general supervisionChange cages/racks, clean primary enclosures per schedule, feed and water different species of animalsMaintain all animals and animal housing areas according to standard operating procedures for each speciesAlways handle animals humanely and with care. Mistreatment can result in severe, negative employment consequencesMonitor room conditions for temperature, humidity, and sanitation. Report conditions outside of set ranges to your Supervisor/Principal TechnicianIdentify animal care needs as they arise and report them to the SupervisorCommunicate with the faculty regarding animal housing/husbandry issues in a professional and articulate mannerIdentify 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 assignedPerform treatments, administer routine medications, apply technical skills under close supervision (e.g. collect fecal samples, various injections, etc.)

Created: 2025-01-14