Animal Health Technician I

The Animal Health Tech I position is responsible for routine processing of clean and soiled cages and accessories, maintenance and general janitorial duties in animal facilities, equipment maintenance, basic QA testing, processing deliveries from vendors and performing basic rodent husbandry tasks based on standard operating procedures and training to ensure compliance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the Animal Welfare Act and Regulations as well as all applicable federal, state, local and institutional laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.

Requirements

• Cleans, sanitizes/sterilizes, and maintains rodent cages, accessories, and equipment including large cage washers and sterilizing equipment.
• Maintains and verifies sanitization/sterilization parameters and prepares specialized caging when required.
• Maintains sufficient supply of clean cages and accessories for use by technicians/investigators.
• Maintains stock and cleanliness of animal rooms and common areas.
• Manages animal carcasses in soiled cage wash and other procedure rooms for disposal.
• Performs general janitorial duties including sweeping, mopping, disinfecting, and trash disposal.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Patient advocacy services
• Transit/parking program