Animal Husbandry Technician - LAR
University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, MO
•$22 - $29•Onsite
About The Position
Work involves manual, semi-skilled and skilled work in an animal educational and research unit. Work involves providing sanitary environmental conditions and caring for animals. Work may also include assisting a veterinarian, scientist or other animal professionals in procedures and activities involving animal health and disease; supervising or independently performing a wide range of complex technical procedures and assisting or coordinating work with a professional staff. Some positions may provide leadership or supervision over staff.
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 is available after six months of employment
- paid time off for bereavement
- paid time off for jury duty
- paid time off for military service
- parental leave is available after 12 months of employment
- A 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
