Animal Husbandry Technician I - LAR
University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, MO
•$22 - $29•Onsite
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
- Prior experience working with animals/in animal care.
- High school diploma/GED
- 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
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Various additional voluntary insurance plans
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick
- Ten paid holidays
- One paid discretionary day after six months of employment
- Paid time off for bereavement
- Paid time off for jury duty
- Paid time off for military service
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
- Retirement program with a generous employer contribution
- Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
