Laboratory Animal Technician - Comparative Medicine

Overview

Position Summary 40 scheduled hours per week. Provide and document care and husbandry for rodent animal species in accordance with departmental SOPs and guidelines of the Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service to assure a quality animal care program that supports the research and teaching k on a rotating weekend and holiday schedule is required.

Job Description

• Provides and documents daily husbandry care to rodents in the vivarium, including the provision of feed, water, clean cages, and enrichment.
• Sanitizes and maintains rodent colony rooms, including sweeping and mopping of animal quarters, rotating animal cages and large equipment, and cleaning room supplies according to schedule; disinfects all areas in the room.
• Monitors behaviors, illness, or death in animals and reports to Supervisor, Facility Manager, or DCM Veterinarian in a timely fashion.
• Maintains record keeping of daily animal census and sanitation of the animal room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Requires extensive safety training.
• Stockroom or warehouse environment.
• Alternative work schedules.
• Exposure to chemicals.
• High-noise environment.
• Requires protective devices.
• Dust, dirt, grease, or other disagreeable elements.
• Exposure to moving machinery.
• Exposure to animals.

• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, or stooping.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
• Frequent lifting (30 lbs. or more).

• Lab/research equipment.
• Simple hand tools.
• Heavy equipment (buffers, mowers, forklift, etc.).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or a combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications / Professional Licenses
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

• Animal Care Learning Program - Purina Institute;
  Animal Care Learning Program within 6 months - Purina Institute

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Not Applicable

A driver’s license is not required for this position.

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree

• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)

Laboratory Animal Care (1 Year)

Biomedical Research, Communication, Positive Thinking, Quality Care, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Writing Documentation

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$16.27 - $20.83 / Hour

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions
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Accommodation
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue…