What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Technician, Animal Resource Center position at UT Southwestern?
Why UT Southwestern?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued patients and employees. With over 20,000 employees, we are committed to continuing our growth with the best professionals in the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.
Experience and Education
High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Previous experience in animal caretaking preferred.
Job Duties
Review, comprehend and comply with all SOP's and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area.
Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations, animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, to include: perform daily bottle/cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.
Assist with restraint, handling and manipulation of various animal species as assigned by the on-site Supervisor.
Receive, identify and house selected animal species; maintain related records.
Receive, inspect and pack/unpack animals for transport; ensure and provide for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area.
Maintain rodent sentinels as described in the rodent sentinel SOPs for housing and daily care.
Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines.
Sanitize facilities, animal housing units and ancillary animal care equipment.
May perform minor medical treatments of animals as directed by the veterinary staff.
Perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.
Comply with and wear required personal protective equipment.
Observe and report problems involving animal care equipment and environmental support system.
Maintain accurate departmental animal housing or support area record keeping.
Perform tasks of animal care attendants as needed.
Maintain required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
To learn more, please visit: why-work-here/diversity-inclusion
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued patients and employees. With over 20,000 employees, we are committed to continuing our growth with the best professionals in the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.
Experience and Education
High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Previous experience in animal caretaking preferred.
Job Duties
Review, comprehend and comply with all SOP's and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area.
Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations, animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, to include: perform daily bottle/cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.
Assist with restraint, handling and manipulation of various animal species as assigned by the on-site Supervisor.
Receive, identify and house selected animal species; maintain related records.
Receive, inspect and pack/unpack animals for transport; ensure and provide for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area.
Maintain rodent sentinels as described in the rodent sentinel SOPs for housing and daily care.
Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines.
Sanitize facilities, animal housing units and ancillary animal care equipment.
May perform minor medical treatments of animals as directed by the veterinary staff.
Perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.
Comply with and wear required personal protective equipment.
Observe and report problems involving animal care equipment and environmental support system.
Maintain accurate departmental animal housing or support area record keeping.
Perform tasks of animal care attendants as needed.
Maintain required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
To learn more, please visit: why-work-here/diversity-inclusion
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