What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Animal Technician position at Insight Global?
Requirements:
- Graduation from high school/GED, completion of training equivalent to the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification of the AALAS, and one year of animal care experience
- OR high school graduation and two years of animal care experience in the care of an animal species appropriate to the particular job
Day to day
- Daily maintenance of vivarium facilities, under general supervision
- Change cages/racks, clean primary enclosures per schedule, feed and water different species of animals
- Maintain all animals and animal housing areas according to standard operating procedures for each species
- Always handle animals humanely and with care. Mistreatment can result in severe, negative employment consequences
- Monitor room conditions for temperature, humidity, and sanitation. Report conditions outside of set ranges to your Supervisor/Principal Technician
- Identify animal care needs as they arise and report them to the Supervisor
- Communicate with the faculty regarding animal housing/husbandry issues in a professional and articulate manner
- Identify and report all sick and unhealthy animals to Supervisor, Animal Health Technician, veterinary staff, and/or Principle Investigators (PI’s)
- Assist in animal health screening programs (which range from rodent sentinel program to large animal sample collection) as assigned
- Perform treatments, administer routine medications, apply technical skills under close supervision (e.g. collect fecal samples, various injections, etc.)
Salary : $23 - $25