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Animal Technician I, Animal Resources Center - Service Department (Galveston)

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Research Academic & Clinical

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2503735

Minimum Qualifications:

High school or equivalent and one year of animal related experience.

Job Description:

To assist in providing care of laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.

Job Duties:

+ Provides daily husbandry care, including feeding and watering, for all species.

+ Changes and sanitizes animal caging as scheduled.

+ Maintains enrichment program as specified for each species.

+ Sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways as scheduled.

+ Documents daily, weekly and monthly duties accurately.

+ Observes animals for behavior change and/or evidence of disease and notifies veterinary staff as appropriate.

+ Administers routine treatments and assists with technical support as needed.

+ Receives transports and distributes incoming animals as specified.

+ Ensures accurate cage cards and census.

+ Provides specialized animal care, including quarantine, biohazard and sterile housing.

+ Ensures equipment in animal rooms are functioning properly.

+ Assists with maintenance and documentation of breeding colonies.

+ Trains and mentors on husbandry procedures.

+ Functions as Cage Washing Team Lead. Provides oversight of daily operation of the cage washing facility in cooperation with the supervisor. Ensures caging requests are completed in a timely manner. Reports maintenance issues and ensures follow-up. Notifies supervisor immediately to problem-solve any issues to ensure the team stays on schedule.

+ Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

+ Attends in-house training programs to become more knowledgeable in the field of laboratory animal science.

+ Provides superior customer service.

+ Follows safety precautions and wears correct protective equipment.

+ Follows rules and regulations related to laboratory animal care.

+ May assist ARC logistics team with transport of caging or materials and with the receipt and storage of supplies.

+ May assist cage washing team with preparation and sanitization of caging.

+ Performs related duties as required.

EQUIPMENT:

+ Industrial type cage and rack washers, autoclaves, pallet jacks, animal caging and racks.

+ Support equipment used in a laboratory animal science multi-species facility and standard office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

+ Standard research facility environment.

+ Work weekends, holidays, and some overtime when needed.

+ Lifting may be heavy and awkward, up to 50 pounds. Frequent contact with animal allergens, such as hair and dander.

+ Frequent exposure to animal odors, heat and humidity from cage washing rooms, and chemicals used in the cleaning process.

+ Possible contact with zoonotic diseases and or research materials could be hazardous to a fetus.

+ Potential exposure to radiation and biohazards.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience.

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