Animal Care Technician at The University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North
As a world-class research institution, The University of Massachusetts Medical School, is now seeking an animal care technician. The animal care technician, under the immediate supervision of the Animal Facility Supervisor, performs a variety of duties related to the care of laboratory animals.
Requirements: Valid Class D State Drivers License & High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Duties and Responsibilities: Performs animal husbandry duties (e.g., feeding, watering, cage/pen cleaning); Observes, records, and reports atypical findings of the environment, physical plant, and animal health or behavior; Handles restraint and sexing of laboratory animals; Sanitizes animal rooms, animal corridors, animal procedure rooms, animal morgue refrigerator, cage-wash rooms, and necropsy room; Prepares and distributes routine medications as directed by veterinary staff; Maintains animal room records; Operates and performs routine maintenance on floor machines, bottle washer, rack washer, autoclaves, tunnel washer; Sanitizes all animal care equipment; Keep assigned work areas stocked with supplies needed for routine operation of the area; Assist Grade 13 or above personnel in the operation and maintenance of aquatic life support systems; Operates Shuttle Vehicles; Removes and disposes of waste; Performs other related duties as assigned.
From the duties above, primary responsibilities are to maintain a clean and healthy environment for laboratory animals and observe animals for their general health and well being. As the one of the fastest growing academic health centers in the country, The University of Massachusetts Medical School attracts nearly $200 million annually in funding from government agencies, private groups and philanthropic organizations. Faculty members are nationally recognized authorities in areas ranging from cancer to diabetes to genetics and are regularly honored for their work. If you are interested on this position, please Apply Here
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