Animal Resources Technician
About The Position
Under general supervision of Comparative Medicine Management and/or staff veterinarians, cares for animals and cleans facilities used in experimental and breeding colonies. CMAR technicians provide daily husbandry of laboratory animals to include (but not limited to) observation of animals, handling and restraint, feeding and watering, changing cages/racks, and sanitizing animal quarters and equipment for multiple species. Operates and/or use supplies and equipment necessary to perform the husbandry duties. Provides daily record keeping for animals and room environments in accordance with LBRI quality assurance standards and regulations. Will maintain cleanliness of the cage wash area, warehouse, diet kitchen and any animal equipment storage areas, and perform all other related duties and tasks as required or assigned.
Requirements
- Requires a high school diploma, or equivalent, and one year of demonstrated work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
- Requires professional-level communication skills and the ability to effectively to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Must be available to work scheduled shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Cares for animals
- Cleans facilities used in experimental and breeding colonies
- Provides daily husbandry of laboratory animals
- Observation of animals
- Handling and restraint
- Feeding and watering
- Changing cages/racks
- Sanitizing animal quarters and equipment for multiple species
- Operates and/or use supplies and equipment necessary to perform the husbandry duties
- Provides daily record keeping for animals and room environments in accordance with LBRI quality assurance standards and regulations
- Will maintain cleanliness of the cage wash area, warehouse, diet kitchen and any animal equipment storage areas
- Perform all other related duties and tasks as required or assigned
Benefits
- Salary is commensurate with experience + $500 sign-on bonus.
- Lovelace Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
