Animal Attendant, Animal Resources Center- Service Department - Galveston

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Galveston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Attendant, Animal Resources Center - Service Department position is responsible for assisting in the humane, safe, and sanitary care of laboratory animals. This includes duties related to cage washing, sanitation, and preparation of animal research facilities.

Requirements

High school or equivalent
No experience required

Responsibilities

Prepares soiled caging for washing.
Operates washing equipment and ensures proper working order during daily operating procedures, routine cleaning, and preventive maintenance.
Operates autoclave to sterilize or decontaminate caging equipment.
Performs daily quality control checks and documents effectiveness of cleaning and sanitizing.
Assembles clean and sanitized caging for distribution according to supply orders.
Maintains sanitary conditions of cage washing rooms and other ancillary areas, such as hallways and storage areas.
Disposes of soiled waste and trash.
Transports caging and supplies between animal rooms and cage washing rooms.
Provides daily husbandry care, including feeding and watering, for all species.
Changes and sanitizes animal caging as scheduled.
Maintains enrichment program as specified for each species.
Sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways as scheduled.
Documents daily, weekly and monthly duties accurately.
Observes animals for behavior change and/or evidence of disease and notifies veterinary staff as appropriate.
Receives transports and distributes incoming animals as specified.
Ensures accurate cage cards and census.
Provides specialized animal care, including quarantine, biohazard and sterile housing.
Ensures equipment in animal rooms are functioning properly.
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
Attends in-house training programs to become more knowledgeable in the field of laboratory animal science.
Provides superior customer service.
Follows safety precautions and wears correct protective equipment.
Follows rules and regulations related to laboratory animal care.
May assist ARC logistics team with transport of caging or materials and with the receipt and storage of supplies.
Performs related duties as required.