Laboratory Animal Technician II - Comparative Medicine

Job description

Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary: Provide and document care and husbandry for multiple animal species in accordance with departmental SOPS and regulations and guidelines of the Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service, to assure a quality animal care program that supports the research and teaching at WashU. Provide care in specialized situations including biohazard, quarantine, and bioexclusion. Rotating weekend and holiday work is required. Job Description: Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Provide and document daily husbandry care to multiple species including rabbits, non-human primates, canines and rodents. Care includes the provision of feed, water, clean cages and enrichment. Sanitize and maintain rodent colony rooms according to schedule to include sweeping and mopping animal quarters and procedure rooms, disinfecting all areas in room, rotating animal cages, cleaning large equipment and stocking room supplies. Observe animals daily for clinical or behavioral signs of illness and provide treatments as directed by veterinary staff. Report findings to Supervisor, Facility Manager or DCM Veterinary staff in a timely fashion. Correctly handle and dispose of hazardous...