Lab Animal Caretaker
About The Position
The Lab Animal Caretaker will provide basic animal husbandry care on a daily basis. This includes providing food, water, and clean cages to all animals as assigned, and maintaining animal room sanitation on a scheduled basis. The role involves daily observation and examination of animals for signs of illness, injury, and/or behavioral changes. The caretaker is also responsible for observing and recording environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature, maintaining hallways, storage areas, procedure, and cage wash areas in a clean and organized manner, and performing other related duties as assigned. Knowledge in basic husbandry is required, and the caretaker may assist the attending Veterinarian and/or Veterinary Technician in performing treatments or procedures on animals.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
Nice To Haves
- 1 year experience in laboratory animal science related field
- Assist Laboratory Animal Tech
Responsibilities
- Provide basic animal husbandry care on a daily basis
- Provide food, water and clean cages to all animals as assigned
- Maintain animal room sanitation on a scheduled basis
- Perform daily observation and examination of animals for signs of illness, injury, and or behavioral changes
- Observe and record environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature
- Maintain hallways, storage areas, procedure and cage wash areas in a clean and organized manner
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Assist the attending Veterinarian and/or Veterinary Technician in performing treatments or procedures on animals
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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
1-10 employees
