Asst Laboratory Animal Tech at Center for Public Partnerships & Research

70% - Animal Husbandry:

Provides diligent and responsible animal care.
Feeds and waters animals.
Changes and cleans cages.
Sanitizes equipment and facilities.
Records and reports animal abnormalities including altered eating, drinking, waste elimination, behavior, superficial lesions, and/or death.
Assists with technical procedures including record keeping, animal identification, breeding, sexing, specimen collection, preparing diets, and euthanasia.
Records and reports on environmental abnormalities.
Provides routine physical maintenance of assigned areas.

30% - Facility Operations:

Performs routine duties associated with cage sanitation and preparation for reuse in a research setting including cage maintenance, monitoring equipment for proper function and maintaining sanitary conditions.
Operates mechanical washers and ensures cage washing and related equipment are in proper working order.
Performs routine start-up and shut down procedures.
Operates autoclaves to sterilize or decontaminate caging and equipment. Assists in receiving and storing materials, food, and supplies.
Transports caging and supplies between animal rooms and cage wash facilities including intra-institutional transfers.
Maintains sanitary condition of cage wash facilities and other ancillary areas including corridors and storage rooms.
May assist in training other animal science workers or student assistants.
Works independently.
Takes necessary precautions to adhere to OSHA standards, other hazardous agents, animals, and power equipment.
Other duties as assigned.

Asst Laboratory Animal Tech