NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE
(Posted 7/8/19) Title: Animal Care Technician I Location: Dixon, CA & South San Francisco, CA WHY APEX?
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We have several openings for this area, for more detailed information please email: Brian Croskey bcroskey@stratacuity.com
(Posted 7/8/19) Title: Animal Care Technician II Location: Dixon, CA & South San Francisco, CA
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We have several openings for this area, for more detailed information please email: Brian Croskey bcroskey@stratacuity.com |
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(Posted 6/24/19)
Title: Assistant Animal Technician
Office of Research
Full Time
SOR8963A
The Department of Animal Research Services (DARS) is a “self-supporting” unit within the Office of Research that purchases, provides space for, and maintains a variety of laboratory animals used in biomedical research and teaching.
The role of this position is to work under supervision in DARS space that houses animals and to provide adequate care including feeding, cleaning and delivery of animals/supplies following all regulations set forth by federal, state and university policies.
ANIMAL CARE
In a training capacity incumbent will:
• Change cages, feed and water a variety of animals used in biomedical research.
• Change racks two times per month per schedule.
• Set up rooms for incoming animals according to all federal, state and UC requirements and regulations.
ANIMAL HEALTH
In a training capacity, incumbent will:
• Learn to recognize sick and unthrifty animals and report such to the Attending
Veterinarian, Research Investigator, and Supervisor using correct terminology as instructed.
• Weigh and identify animals in accordance to regulations.
• Learn technical skills such as injections and venipunctures.
• Euthanize animals according to approved IACUC protocols and AVMA Panel on
Euthanasia.
DISINFECTION /SANITATION
In a training capacity, incumbent will:
• Disinfect and sanitize rooms using different agents in and around animal rooms prior to receipt of animals and during their setup on a scheduled basis.
• Utilize cage washers, rack washers, and autoclaves to sterilize cages, bedding and water bottles.
RECORD KEEPING
In a training capacity, incumbent will:
• Perform record keeping duties such as per diem charges, feed logs, temperature and air exchange gauge charts.
MAINTENANCE
In a training capacity, incumbent will:
• Learn to use small hand tools to repair racks.
| Qualifications: | • High School Diploma or equivalent. • Prior animal handling experience preferred. • Ability to learn feeding, caging, and space requirements for all species of laboratory animals. • Ability to comprehend written orders and agency regulations. • Ability to learn federal and other licensing agencies’ regulations. • Skill to distinguish between normal and sick animals, normal and abnormal behavior and unthrifty animals preferred. • Skill to differentiate between cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing techniques and appropriately utilize learned methods preferred. • Ability to learn use of small hand tools. • Ability to perform injections and venipunctures preferred. |
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(Posted 5/23/19)
Title: Animal Health Technician III
Laboratory Animal Resource Center
Full Time
52398BR
Under the general supervision of the responsible veterinarian and the Animal Health Technician (AHT) Supervisor, the AHT III performs assigned responsibilities, as well as technical and administrative responsibilities to facilitate the daily operations of the animal health and welfare, and research support programs of LARC. The AHT III performs the daily para-veterinary health care procedures and research services in the lab animal setting. The AHT III must be able to perform all of the duties required of an AHT II. This position requires ability to maintain a great degree of confidentiality.
In addition, the AHT III level is responsible for more complex animal health and experimental surgical issues and must be able to perform the required tasks independently and in an unsupervised manner.
The job involves the ability to lift 30 pounds; working with animals of various sizes for periods of up to 4-5 hours.
LARC is a 24-hour, seven days per week operation, requiring weekend, Holiday, and emergency coverage by Animal Health Technicians on a rotational basis.
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