Animal Husbandry Technician I - LAR
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. Key Roles and 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. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED
- Customer service skills.
- Multitasking, time management and organizational skills.
- Communication skills.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working with animals/in animal care.
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.
- https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
