Animal Care Technician - Office of Laboratory Animal Resources - Health Sciences - West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
About the Job
Description
The Office of Laboratory Animal Resources (OLAR) at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Animal Care Technician.
Applying to this position today allows you to be considered for all Animal Care Technician openings as they become available at WVU.
About the Opportunity
As an Animal Care Technician, you will be responsible for performing animal care duties on a variety of lab animal species used in biomedical research. This position involves work during weekends, weekdays, holidays or after hours. This position also requires initial and periodic Medical Monitoring exams through the Occupational Medicine Program.
WVU provides competitive wages for its employees and takes related experience and education into consideration when determining appropriate salary. We also offer full time employees a comprehensive benefits package, 12 paid holidays and generous paid time off, as well as many other discounts and services. Learn more about available benefits for full time employees at https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation.
PAY GRADE: 10
Work Hours: Must be able to work weekdays and weekends.
What you'll do:
Animal Husbandry Duties:
Disassemble rodent caging and separate equipment.
Dump soiled cages in cage wash area and run soiled cages through rack and tunnel washer.
Operate cage washers for sanitizing and sterilizing rodent cages.
Prepare routine daily maintenance on cage washers as described in SOP's and as directed by supervisors.
Reassemble rodent cages, auxiliary equipment, other cages and equipment.
Prepare cages for room setups and cage changes.
Provide cage setups and general support to the "Core Facilities" within the perimeter of the vivariums.
Remove trash daily, provide general custodial duties for work area and support areas.
Animal Care Duties:
Observe animals in assigned animal rooms and report any abnormalities to the supervisor or veterinary staff.
Provide food and water to animals and cage changes as described in the SOP's and daily work schedule.
Set up for newly arrived animals and put newly arrived animals in cages as directed by the Supervisor.
Provide topical and other basic clinical treatments as prescribed by veterinary staff.
Document all procedures performed in animal rooms including room logs, temperature/relative humidity and monthly room duties as described in logbook.
Report to supervisors any abnormalities with equipment in animal rooms or abnormalities that require immediate attention.
Facility Maintenance Duties:
Maintain vacuum cleaners in animal rooms.
Change and maintain filter for change stations and ventilated racks.
Operate floor scrubbers and pressure washers for animal room sanitation and support area cleanliness.
Remove animal carcasses weekly from cold room and refrigerators and packed into boxes for removal by outside contractor.
Stock PPE cabinets and other area where supplies need to be stocked.
Assist in unloading feed truck and putting feed away.
Assist in receiving all other supplies to the vivariums.
Assist in transport of caging and other equipment between vivariums.
Other Duties:
Attend all training sessions and complete all on-line required training.
Attend all mandatory staff meetings.
Responsible for laundry for staff scrubs and other items in vivarium that require laundering.
Perform other duties as assigned by... For full info follow application link.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
The Office of Laboratory Animal Resources (OLAR) at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for an Animal Care Technician.
Applying to this position today allows you to be considered for all Animal Care Technician openings as they become available at WVU.
About the Opportunity
As an Animal Care Technician, you will be responsible for performing animal care duties on a variety of lab animal species used in biomedical research. This position involves work during weekends, weekdays, holidays or after hours. This position also requires initial and periodic Medical Monitoring exams through the Occupational Medicine Program.
WVU provides competitive wages for its employees and takes related experience and education into consideration when determining appropriate salary. We also offer full time employees a comprehensive benefits package, 12 paid holidays and generous paid time off, as well as many other discounts and services. Learn more about available benefits for full time employees at https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation.
PAY GRADE: 10
Work Hours: Must be able to work weekdays and weekends.
What you'll do:
Animal Husbandry Duties:
Disassemble rodent caging and separate equipment.
Dump soiled cages in cage wash area and run soiled cages through rack and tunnel washer.
Operate cage washers for sanitizing and sterilizing rodent cages.
Prepare routine daily maintenance on cage washers as described in SOP's and as directed by supervisors.
Reassemble rodent cages, auxiliary equipment, other cages and equipment.
Prepare cages for room setups and cage changes.
Provide cage setups and general support to the "Core Facilities" within the perimeter of the vivariums.
Remove trash daily, provide general custodial duties for work area and support areas.
Animal Care Duties:
Observe animals in assigned animal rooms and report any abnormalities to the supervisor or veterinary staff.
Provide food and water to animals and cage changes as described in the SOP's and daily work schedule.
Set up for newly arrived animals and put newly arrived animals in cages as directed by the Supervisor.
Provide topical and other basic clinical treatments as prescribed by veterinary staff.
Document all procedures performed in animal rooms including room logs, temperature/relative humidity and monthly room duties as described in logbook.
Report to supervisors any abnormalities with equipment in animal rooms or abnormalities that require immediate attention.
Facility Maintenance Duties:
Maintain vacuum cleaners in animal rooms.
Change and maintain filter for change stations and ventilated racks.
Operate floor scrubbers and pressure washers for animal room sanitation and support area cleanliness.
Remove animal carcasses weekly from cold room and refrigerators and packed into boxes for removal by outside contractor.
Stock PPE cabinets and other area where supplies need to be stocked.
Assist in unloading feed truck and putting feed away.
Assist in receiving all other supplies to the vivariums.
Assist in transport of caging and other equipment between vivariums.
Other Duties:
Attend all training sessions and complete all on-line required training.
Attend all mandatory staff meetings.
Responsible for laundry for staff scrubs and other items in vivarium that require laundering.
Perform other duties as assigned by... For full info follow application link.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
Source : West Virginia University