Senior Animal Care Technician

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Provides animal care to laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations and basic medical treatments. Performs cage cleaning and facility sanitization procedures, generates task schedules, and maintains timely and accurate documentation. Orders facility supplies and maintains accurate inventory. Performs floor supervision and ensures employees' compliance with Standard Operating Procedures. Serves as a mentor, provides performance feedback, and in the absence of the supervisor, oversees facility operations.

Requirements

• Experience in animal care
• Ability to perform health observations
• Ability to perform basic medical treatments
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures
• Mentorship skills
• Performance feedback skills
• Supervisory skills

Responsibilities

• Provides animal care to laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations and basic medical treatments.
• Performs cage cleaning and facility sanitization procedures.
• Generates task schedules.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation.
• Orders facility supplies and maintains accurate inventory.
• Performs floor supervision and ensures employees' compliance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Serves as a mentor.
• Provides performance feedback.
• In the absence of the supervisor, oversees facility operations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed