Animal Technician

Requirements

• High School Diploma; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Job Profile Summary:
• Provides routine, technical, and administrative support to research projects to ensure established protocols and procedures are followed for the lab. Responsible for following lab safety standards.
• Job Description:
• Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour
• Job Description
• As an Animal Technician you will be responsible for:
• Performing husbandry of laboratory animals (primarily rodents and non-human primates), including cleaning and preparing cages, cleaning rooms and equipment, feeding and watering animals, providing enrichment, and completing documentation related to those activities.
• Monitoring and reporting animal health cases and administering medical treatments.
• Receiving animal and supply shipments.
• Assisting with rodent colony management, including humane euthanasia of rodents.
• Working individually and as part of a team to ensure that the animal care program remains compliant with all university, state, federal, and other regulations.
• This position is primarily based out of the Tempe Campus; may include some work at the downtown Phoenix campus upon completion of essential training.
• The following screenings are required and provided by ASU upon hire:
• Physical exam and fit testing for an N-95 respirator
• MMR and tetanus vaccinations
• Negative TB test
• Essential Duties
• Perform daily husbandry for animals, including feeding, watering, changing cages, and providing enrichment.
• Monitor room conditions and complete written and electronic daily records.
• Clean cages, equipment, animal holding rooms, and other areas of the facility.
• Operate cage washing and autoclave equipment.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment to meet the standards of the institution.
• Observe health and behavior of animals, report injuries or abnormalities to the veterinary team, and administer treatments as directed.
• Operate computer software for health case monitoring, observation logs, email, videoconferencing, data entry, and more.
• Maintain a friendly team attitude with coworkers, veterinary team, researchers, and administration staff.
• At least one year of animal husbandry experience or American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) ALAT Certification
• Experience working with rodents and non-human primates
• Experience working with animals in a research setting
• Evidence of effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Evidence of critical thinking and detail oriented skills
• Experience using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) on Windows OS computers
• Knowledge of husbandry techniques for a variety of animal species
• Working Environment
• Work activities are primarily performed in a climate-controlled animal research setting, with essential precautions in place for safely working with biohazards, toxins, or chemicals that may be present; operation of large machinery.
• Work activities include long periods of standing and low-demand walking with frequent bending, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling large wheeled racks and cages.
• Daily use of shared computers in a small office setting.
• A dynamic work environment may require the ability to quickly adjust priorities throughout the day.
• Department Statement:
• ASU is committed to the ethical and humane trea

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Additional Information

Job Profile: Lab and Research Assistant 1 Non-Exempt Job Family: Lab and Research Support Time Type: Full time Max Pay - Depends on experience: $20.00 USD Hourly Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

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