Animal Technician provides daily care for research animals of various species. Cleans and disinfects cages and equipment. Being an Animal Technician monitors the health and well being of the animals, maintains logs of animal diet, behavior, vital signs and other data. Follows standard operating procedures and all biosafety and animal welfare regulations. Additionally, Animal Technician may perform procedures to collect samples. May transport animals to and from laboratories. Requires a high school diploma. May require Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) or other certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Animal Technician works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Animal Care Technician:
Previous Experience/Willingness to learn - Giving Oral Medications
Previous Experience/Willingness to learn - Spotting signs of illness
Must be comfortable working in a loud environment i.e. dogs barking
Must be comfortable working weekends
Well-versed in customer interactions
Ability to give accurate information to potential adopters
Ability to clean urine/feces/vomit/diarrhea
Must be comfortable working with cats/dogs
Must be comfortable working with sick cats/dogs
Self-Starter
Meticulous cleaner
Starting pay $9/hr
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $9.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
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