Animal Technician, Sr. provides daily care for research animals of various species. Cleans and disinfects cages and equipment. Being an Animal Technician, Sr. 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, Sr. 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, Sr. works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be an Animal Technician, Sr. typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Scope of Responsibility: The project related functions for the small lab animals, including but not limited to mice, rats, guinea pigs, and hamsters. This person will be responsible for preparing and administering injections, performing bleeds, processing bleeds and updating records as needed. To perform animal procedures as the project dictates on small laboratory animals and input data at Lampire with the goal of providing consistent, high quality products and services to our customers with complete, accurate documentation.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Position Requirements: Qualifications based upon education, resume and/or work experience.
Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
Education:
Physical Requirements:
This position is moderately active and requires standing, walking, bending, and moving throughout the lab. The employee will need to be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
Working Conditions:
Conditions inside the lab and generally quiet, periodically there may be mid-level noise from various equipment.
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