Animal Care Technician
Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
To perform the necessary duties to provide quality care to all animals utilized in research including animal husbandry activities such as feeding, watering, sanitation, observation, room cleaning, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Able to assume responsibility, work independently, without close supervision, and cooperatively with other animal care technicians.
- Able to carefully follow set procedures as dictated by the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Animals, the Animal Welfare Act and guidelines established by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care.
- Above average manual dexterity
- Stand on feet more than 50% of the time
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Bend or squat routinely
- Work with arms above shoulder level
Nice To Haves
- 1 to 2 years animal handling preferred
- Incumbent is recommended to be certified by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science after 2 years' experience on the job as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT).
Responsibilities
- Animal husbandry activities such as feeding, watering, sanitation, observation, room cleaning, and other duties as assigned.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
