Animal Care Technician II

Tulane University•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Performs routine and specialized animal-care duties, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraining, and transporting animals. Maintains adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment; observes animal behavior and condition; collects specimens; and provides technical assistance to research and veterinary personnel. Performs minor repairs and maintains the animal housing facility. May train and supervise new technicians from ACT Trainee to ACT Level I. Performs related responsibilities as required. Responsible for assessing and maintaining the security of animals in their primary enclosures. Weekend work and overtime are required. The employee may be designated essential personnel during a storm or natural disaster. If required to work during a closure, the employee must maintain current contact information and communication with TNPRC, and report when requested by a supervisor or manager. Attendance and punctuality must meet established work schedules. The TNPRC maintains biosafety level 3 facilities and works with diverse infectious agents that may cause serious disease in humans if standard operating procedures, including appropriate personal protective equipment, are not followed. Depending on agent-specific risk assessments, relevant vaccinations may be offered or required. Assignment to ABSL3 containment areas may entail additional requirements, including a U.S. Department of Justice Security Risk Assessment for access to select biological agents and toxins, the ability to work while wearing respiratory protection, and participation in and compliance with the TNPRC drug and alcohol program.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and two years of animal husbandry or related animal care experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a biological science; or graduation from a two-year veterinary technician program; or one year of laboratory animal experience and certification as an AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT).
Specific precautions against and/or immunization against potentially hazardous agents are required.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work with nonhuman primates and other laboratory animal species without jeopardizing their health.
Weekend work and overtime are required.
For assignment to ABSL3 containment areas, may be required to pass a U.S. Department of Justice Security Risk Assessment for access to select biological agents and toxins.
For assignment to ABSL3 containment areas, ability to perform job duties while wearing respiratory protection may be required.
For assignment to ABSL3 containment areas, participation in and compliance with the TNPRC drug and alcohol program may be required.

Responsibilities

Feed, medicate, clean, restrain, and transport animals.
Maintain adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment.
Observe animal behavior and conditions and collect specimens.
Provide technical assistance to research and veterinary personnel.
Perform minor repairs and maintain the animal housing facility.
May train and supervise new technicians from ACT Trainee to ACT Level I.
Perform related responsibilities as required.
Assess and maintain the security of animals in their primary enclosures.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Work with nonhuman primates and other laboratory animal species without jeopardizing their health.
Follow applicable standard operating procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
Work weekends and overtime, and report to work when requested during a closure if designated or required.