Technician, Animal Care

Job description

Overview POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Animal Facility Supervisor or Designee, the Animal Care Technician performs a variety of duties related to the care of laboratory animals. Primary responsibilities are to maintain a clean and healthy environment for laboratory animals and observe animals for their general health and well- being. The position is considered essential, and as such requires weekend, holiday and off hour’s coverage as needed. Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Observe animal health and behavior, record and report atypical findings of the environment or physical plant. These observations include but are not limited to sick animals, maintenance problems, safety hazards, and reporting animal welfare concerns - Perform animal husbandry duties; e.g., feeding, watering, cage/pen cleaning of all laboratory species - Handle, restrain, and sex laboratory animals - Maintain animal room records; e.g., census, sanitation, enrichment, feeding, and animal identification - Prepare and distribute routine medications as directed; e.g., medicated drinking water or feed - Perform routine maintenance and sanitization of rooms and associated equipment within the...