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Biocontainment Animal Technician, (Animal Resource Center-Service Dept - Galveston)

Galveston, Texas, United States

Research Academic & Clinical

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2404152

Minimum Qualifications:

+ High School or equivalent. AALAS LAT certified or exam eligible (must successfully pass exam within 6 months of start date). Minimum of two years experience working in an animal facility or validated completion of the military occupational school (MOS: 68T Animal Care Specialist). This position requires DOJ clearance within six months.

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications Required:

+ AALAS LAT certified or exam eligible (must successfully pass exam within 6 months of start date)

Preferred:

• n/a

JOB DESCRIPTION

Within a biocontainment environment, provides for the research and veterinary support of laboratory

animals in a humane, safe, and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established

procedures up to ABSL4.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains qualifications to enter ABSL2, ABSL3, and ABSL4

• Performs veterinary functions utilizing bio-hazardous substances.

• Assists in compilation of statistical data and engages in long-range planning of research support.

• Maintains knowledge of biohazard operations and systems.

• Determines appropriate animal housing systems according to specific regulations within a

biocontainment environment.

• Maintains an animal space allocations IAW regulatory statues.

• Assists principal investigator and/or veterinarian(s) in preparation of a technical/surgical

procedure(s) and may assist in procedure if required.

• Provides daily husbandry care including feeding and sanitation for multiple small and large species

as directed.

• Participates and assists in animal health checks.

• Collects samples and processes diagnostic tests.

• Monitors and cares for pre-operative and post-operative veterinary patients.

• Performs anesthetic induction, maintenance, and monitoring.

• Provides aseptic surgical support.

• Cleans and sets up operating room and surgical packs.

• Operates and maintains medical and surgical equipment.

• Exposes and develops radiographs.

• Maintains surgical and veterinary records.

• Performs technical support with all levels of containment.

• Effectively and professionally communicates with veterinarians, leadership, and research staff.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

• Performs related veterinary or biocontainment duties as required or assigned.

**Salary Range:** Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.

Working Environment/ Equipment

The environment includes a high containment animal facility where pregnancy may become a personnel safety factor in some laboratory animal support duties. Potential exposure includes radiation and/or biohazards. Job may require completion of appropriate vaccinations. Various personal protective equipment (PPE) including use of Personal Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), positive pressure ventilated suit, and other support equipment used in a laboratory animal science containment facility. Standard office equipment, including computer systems.

***Official Regulatory Statement for Healthcare jobs’ Job Descriptions** : May be exposed to such occupational hazards as infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients or others

Equal Employment Opportunity

_UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities._

Compensation