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Animal Technician, Animal Resource Center (Service Department - Galveston)

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Research Academic & Clinical

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2506604

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

High school or equivalent and one year of laboratory animal experience

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

+ n/a

Preferred Qualifications:

+ n/a

JOB SUMMARY

To provide for the skilled care of laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.

JOB DUTIES:

+ Feeds and water animals as specified.

+ Performs daily census of animals.

+ Changes animal caging as scheduled sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways as assigned.

+ Assists in the maintenance of animal records.

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

+ Provides routine treatment for common disease problems and performs animal identification tasks using established methods.

+ Assists in the operation of and the record keeping for breeding colonies.

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

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

+ 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