Animal Care Technician IV- Division of Animal Resources, School of Medicine

Emory•Atlanta, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Care Technician IV is a hybrid animal care and veterinary technician role that works with a high level of independence. The position provides general and specialized animal care and feeding, and may administer medications and diets under veterinary protocol. Duties may include cage washing, monitoring and recording animals’ health and physical condition, providing health observations and treatments under veterinary guidance, and notifying professional personnel about conditions requiring attention. The role also monitors and records the condition and security of research animals, potentially after hours. It may include monitoring the security and maintenance of facilities, grounds, vehicles, and equipment; following procedures for intruders, trespassers, or unauthorized activities; observing animal housing and reporting repair or modification needs; and monitoring environmental conditions such as temperature, light, humidity, and water. Specialized work may include breeding management, aquatic care and management, research support, and training animal resources employees. Employees may be required to work with, take precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. Related responsibilities may be assigned. The position is generally performed in person at an Emory University location. Remote work-from-home days may be granted at the department’s discretion, and Emory may change remote-work status with notice.

Requirements

One of the following: a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of animal husbandry/care experience; Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification and four years of animal husbandry/care experience; or six years of animal husbandry/care experience.
For positions involving breeding management: a bachelor's degree and one year of experience working with laboratory animals.
Working understanding of the principles of animal breeding, genetics, and behavior of one or more relevant species.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
May require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.
May be required to work with, take specific precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.

Responsibilities

Provide general and specialized animal care and feeding.
Administer medications and diets when directed by veterinary protocol.
Perform cage-wash duties as needed.
Monitor and record animals’ health and physical condition; provide health observations and treatments under veterinary guidance.
Notify professional personnel of animal conditions warranting attention.
Monitor and record the condition and security of research animals, which may include after-hours monitoring.
As needed, monitor the security and maintenance of facilities, grounds, vehicles, and equipment, and follow procedures for intruders, trespassers, or unauthorized activities.
Observe animal housing conditions and notify appropriate staff when repairs or modifications are needed.
As needed, monitor temperature, light, humidity, and water conditions to maintain a safe and comfortable environment.
Provide specialized services that may include breeding management, aquatic care and management, research support, and training animal resources employees.
Perform related responsibilities as required.