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LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNICIAN 1

Ohio University

Athens, OHFull-time$21.15–23.87/hrTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$21.15–23.87/hr
Location
Athens, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician Certification

Job overview

Ohio University is hiring a LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNICIAN 1. Under general direction of a lead worker or departmental administrator, the Laboratory Animal Technician maintains sanitation, husbandry and feeding programs for animals, records data, assists research staff, and supervises animal aides while adhering to OSHA and university safety guidelines.

Key focus areas include Maintain sanitation programs for animal caging, equipment and housing systems, Feed and water animals, and Clean and sanitize caging and equipment.

Important skills include Inventory Management, Supervision, Restraint Devices, Basic Animal Procedures, Understand And Follow Animal Care Programs, and Read And Write Common Vocabulary.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Inventory ManagementSupervisionRestraint DevicesBasic Animal ProceduresUnderstand and Follow Animal Care ProgramsRead and Write Common VocabularyArithmeticApply Principles to Solve Practical ProblemsCarry Out InstructionsWork IndependentlyCollaborationOSHA Safety GuidelinesOhio University Safety GuidelinesGood Work HabitsGood PerformanceInterpersonal SkillsFoster Welcoming and Respectful Workforce and Community

Qualifications

AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician Certification1 Year ExperienceLift Up to 50 LbsWeekend and Holiday Work Required

Full job description

Job Description:

Under general direction of a lead worker or supervision by departmental administrator, maintains sanitation, husbandry and feeding program for animals; maintains record system for animals, facilities and supplies; assists supervisors & research faculty/staff with animal programs. Acts as lead worker over Laboratory Animal Aide and student workers. Established pattern of good work habits and performance with good interpersonal skills.

  • Adheres to all OSHA and/or Ohio University required safety guidelines;

  • Adheres to all federal, state, local and Ohio University policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations regarding animal research;

  • Maintains sanitation programs for animal caging, equipment and housing systems;

  • Feeds and waters animals;

  • Cleans and sanitizes caging and equipment;

  • May plan and supervise work schedules for laboratory animal aides and student employees;

  • Observes, records and reports data on animals, and maintains records and inventory supplies for assigned areas;

  • Assists research staff and students with animal research programs, repairs and maintains equipment, administers medications, collects specimens;

  • Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Advanced working knowledge of inventory & supervision;

  • Skill in restraint devices;

  • Basic animal procedures and ability to understand and follow programs of animal care;

  • Ability to read & write common vocabulary in sentence structure;

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, calculate fractions, decimals & percentages;

  • Ability to apply principles to solve practical problems;

  • Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral, and pictorial form.

  • Ability to work independently or with others;

  • Knowledge of all applicable OSHA and/or Ohio University safety guidelines and procedures;

  • Lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis;

  • AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician Certification;

  • Minimum 1 year experience;

  • Subject to animal bites & disease; laboratory animal urine, feces and blood, dust, water & occasional steam;

  • Exposure to sanitation chemicals;

  • Weekend and holiday work required.

  • Willingness to foster a welcoming and respectful workforce and community

  • An established pattern of good work habits and performance with good interpersonal skills.

Planning Unit: Vice President for Research

Department: Laboratory Animal Resources

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Ed Frebault, [email protected]

Employment Type: full-time regular

Advertised Salary:

Pay Range |05|: $21.15 – $23.87

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