Animal Husbandry Technician I - LAR

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

7d • $22 - $29

About The Position

Under Team Leader supervision, the Animal Husbandry Technician performs routine husbandry, janitorial, and cage cleaning procedures related to the care and use of laboratory animals. The incumbent will perform other duties as assigned by Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) management, including veterinarians. This position needs to possess basic computer skills, be able to follow written and verbal instructions, learn and apply new standard operating procedures and policies.

Requirements

• Work Experience: 2 years experience working with animals/in animal care. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Education: High school diploma/GED
• Work Experience:
• Skills Customer service skills.
• Multitasking, time management and organizational skills.
• Communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct animal health observations.
• Complete animal care assignments according to standard operating procedures.
• Feed and water animals.
• Receive and identify animals using appropriate methods.
• Handle and restrain animals.
• Wean animals.
• Monitor environmental parameters.
• Record information on the cage cards and check sheets.
• Complete forms and sends email notifications to investigators.
• Submit cage orders.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Maintain supply inventory and requests replacements as necessary.
• Disinfect animal rooms and support areas.
• Organize and clean storage areas.
• Follow established health and safety procedures.
• Follow facility security and traffic flow procedures.
• Continue to develop in education and skills by proactively seeking out training opportunities within KUMC or external organizations.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees