ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Animal Caretaker Jr. Salary in the United States

The Animal Caretaker, Jr. I provides routine care to laboratory animals.

• Provide care of laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures;
• Maintain daily room activity log of each assigned room;
• Feed and water the animals daily and administer special diets and water according to specified protocols and directions;
• Change animal caging as scheduled or needed and clean animal rooms daily as assigned. Breakdown and sanitize animal quarters, service rooms, equipment and hallways as scheduled and assigned;
• Observe animals for clinical signs of disease and behavioral changes and report observations using appropriate forms;
• Observe and maintain proper cage densities in their assigned animal rooms. Report and correct any violation of cage density, guideline using established cage density policies.
• Receive, transport and distribute incoming animals as specified by established animal receiving procedures;
• Operate and maintain the cage washer, bottle washer, tunnel-washer, autoclave, biological safety cabinet and other support equipment.
• Observe and report any aberrations in animal room environments;
• Attend in house training programs to become more knowledgeable of and develop expertise in lab animal science;
• Notify Facility Supervisor or Lead of minor repairs, record, and follow up;
• Perform other related duties as assigned;

• High school diploma/GED required; previous related experience preferred
• The ideal candidate will possess good written and verbal communication skills
• Due to the nature of the work, individual must be able to pay close attention to detail and must be physically fit to do heavy repetitive lifting and pushing of equipment daily
• Must be able to lift at least 50
• Must not be allergic to animals, latex, waste products, bedding or solutions