Lab Animal Caretaker

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Your Tomorrow is Here! As one of the first cancer hospitals in the country, Fox Chase Cancer Center has been a national leader in cancer treatment, research, and prevention for more than 100 years. Fox Chase Cancer Center, part of the Temple University Health System, is committed to providing the best treatment options for our patients, and delivering that care with compassion. At Fox Chase, we consider defeating cancer to be our calling. Our unique culture allows employees to work collaboratively with a single, shared focus, regardless of which department they’re in. It’s essential for us to recruit not only the best talent in hospital care, but hire well-qualified prospective employees who are committed to serving our patients with the passion and excellence for which Fox Chase is known. Apply today to be part of the future of prevailing over cancer. The Lab Animal Caretaker will provide basic animal husbandry care on a daily basis. Provides food, water and clean cages to all animals as assigned and maintain animal room sanitation on a scheduled basis; Responsible for daily observation and examination of animals for signs of illness, injury, and or behavioral changes. Responsible for observing and recording environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature, maintain hallways, storage areas, procedure and cage wash areas in a clean and organized manner and other related duties as assigned. Knowledge in basic husbandry and may assist the attending Veterinarian and/or Veterinary Technician in performing treatments or procedures on animals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 year experience in laboratory animal science related field

Nice To Haves

• Assist Laboratory Animal Tech

Responsibilities

• provide basic animal husbandry care on a daily basis
• Provides food, water and clean cages to all animals as assigned
• maintain animal room sanitation on a scheduled basis
• Responsible for daily observation and examination of animals for signs of illness, injury, and or behavioral changes
• Responsible for observing and recording environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature
• maintain hallways, storage areas, procedure and cage wash areas in a clean and organized manner
• assist the attending Veterinarian and/or Veterinary Technician in performing treatments or procedures on animals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED