Animal Care Technician

University of Miami•Miami, FL

3d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR), has a great job opportunity for a seasoned full time Animal Care Technician to work at the Medical Campus. Base Pay Range: $18.56 - $22 Hourly, based on experience. CORE JOB SUMMARY The Animal Care Technician provides daily care for various species of animals. Duties include daily observation; feeding and watering; sanitizing and/or sterilizing animal cages and equipment; exercising and providing environmental enrichment. May assist veterinary and research staff with procedures such as collection of biological samples and administration of medications and treatments. Receives and stores materials/supplies as well as maintains animal records.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum 1 year of animal care experience.
Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends is required.
Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Strong oral and written communications skills and computer literacy.
Thorough knowledge of the handling and care of lab animal species.
Ability to complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Commitment to the University’s core values.

Nice To Haves

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level is preferred and will be strongly encouraged.
Animal research facility experience in the handling of multiple animal species including Non-Human Primates (NHP) and Virus Antigen Free (VAF) rodents is preferred.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education and/or work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Provides animal husbandry to a variety of animals including non-human primates (NHP). This includes daily observation, feeding, watering, exercising and providing environmental enrichment to research animals housed in multiple facilities.
Monitors animal room light cycles and document room environment (temperature and humidity) on a daily basis.
Sanitizes animal cages and equipment.
Receives animals and supplies from vendors and properly house the animals and store supplies according to established SOPs.
Prepares animal diets, cages and water for autoclaving.
Operates autoclaves to sterilize animal food, water and equipment.
Reviews and inspects the animal facility area and report problems to Supervisor (and or Physical Plant, Facilities or Energy Management) so work orders for repairs can be prepared.
Assists veterinary and research staff with animal procedures such as collection of biological samples and administration of medications/treatments.
Observes animals for signs of injury, discomfort and disease and report findings to Supervisors and/or Veterinary staff.
Assists with treatment of sick animals as directed.
Assist with monitoring animal health status through the use of established sentinel program.
Monitors and changes ventilated cage rack filters and animal room filters.
Provides preventive maintenance on ventilated racks.
Cleans and maintains biosafety hoods and animal change stations in animal rooms.
Participation in the department’s Emergency Response Team as Essential Personnel is required.