Animal Care Technician

Under direct supervision, provides direct care and maintenance for various species of laboratory animals, including feeding, general husbandry and cleaning of caging and related equipment. Ensures that animal care and environmental policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. Recognizes and reports conditions of animal health and welfare that are at variance from normal for the species. Ensures and monitors the proper maintenance of laboratory facilities, including animal holding areas, cage wash areas and associate corridors.

Requirements

• Dirty Side Cage Wash: Dissembles, washes and sterilizes caging and related equipment utilizing automated cage washing equipment and sterilizers.
• Clean Side Cage Wash: Re-assembles and prepares clean caging, equipment, animal feed and bedding.
• Responsible for general animal husbandry, including changing holding areas, feed and water utilizing specialized techniques and equipment.
• Ensures that the animal care and environmental policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Recognizes and reports conditions of animal health and welfare that are at variance from normal for the species. Escalates any issues to supervisor.
• Ensures and monitors the proper maintenance of laboratory facilities, including animal holding areas, cage wash areas and associate corridors.
• Responsible for documenting information related to job duties and weekly animal census.