• Sr. Animal Technician, 19.99 hrs. (Animal…

    UTMB Health (Galveston, TX)


    Sr. Animal Technician, 19.99 hrs. (Animal Resources Center - Service Department - Galveston)

     

    Galveston, Texas, United States

     

    New

     

    Research Academic & Clinical

     

    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2504910

    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + High school or equivalent and four years laboratory animal experience.

    LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

    Required:

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

    JOB SUMMARY

    To assist in providing care of laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner including duties associated 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.

    + Assists in the maintenance of animal medical records.

    + Administers treatments and assists with technical support as needed.

    + Receives transports and distributes incoming animals as specified.

    + Assists in high-level tasks of the census program, including receiving animal orders, monthly inventory and generating cage cards.

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

    + Ensures equipment in animal rooms are functioning properly.

    + Assist supervisor with coordination of equipment repairs and maintenance.

    + Assists with maintenance and documentation of breeding colonies.

    + Trains and mentors on husbandry procedures.

    + In cooperation with the supervisor, provides oversight of daily operation of the husbandry operations.

    + Serves as Team Lead in supervisor’s absence.

    + Maintains equipment inventories.

    + Functions as a Veterinary Assistant:

    + Administers veterinary treatments as directed.

    + Provides technical support.

    + Participates in daily veterinary rounds and 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.

    + Cleans and sets up operating room and surgical packs.

    + Operates and maintains medical and surgical equipment.

    + Maintains surgical and veterinary records.

    + 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.

    + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

    + Performs related duties as required.

    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