Laboratory Animal Technician II – Comparative Medicine

Laboratory Animal Technician II – Comparative Medicine

Requirements

• Associate degree
• Animal Care Learning Program – Purina Institute
• Animal Care Learning Program within 6 months – Purina Institute
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) – American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) – within 2 years – American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)

Responsibilities

• Provide and document daily husbandry care to multiple species including rabbits, non-human primates, canines and rodents.
• Sanitize and maintain rodent colony rooms according to schedule to include sweeping and mopping animal quarters and procedure rooms, disinfecting all areas in room, rotating animal cages, cleaning large equipment and stocking room supplies.
• Observe animals daily for clinical or behavioral signs of illness and provide treatments as directed by veterinary staff. Report findings to Supervisor, Facility Manager or DCM Veterinary staff in a timely fashion.
• Correctly handle and dispose of hazardous wastes according to standard operating procedures.
• Perform additional duties as required by supervisor/manager/department, which may include hands-on training of junior-level technicians.

Preferred Qualifications

• Laboratory Animal Science (2 Years)
• Biomedical Research
• English Language
• Heavy Lifting
• Quality Care
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing