Animal Care Technician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Animal Care Technician Assistant

Posting Number: S01839
Campus: Western University Campus-Pomona, CA
Department: 1308-Office of Animal Resources

Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.

Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $20.00 Hourly
Maximum $20.50 Hourly

Job Summary

The employee reports to the Director of Office of Animal Resources. Under minimal supervision, he/she will provide skilled care and handling of laboratory animals in a safe and sanitary manner. Primary working areas include standard housing areas as well as specialized areas including, but not limited to, USDA housing areas, bio-hazardous areas, and animal colonies requiring specialized procedures. Also responsible for limited supervisory duties including direction and oversight of work but excluding discipline. Employee will ensure that the facilities and personnel are in compliance with standards set forth by NIH and USDA as well as the IACUC and Institutional SOP.

To maintain a satisfactory environment in the Animal Facilities to meet IACUC and USDA requirements regarding animal health.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Individuals must possess the knowledge, as well as the following skills and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job after a reasonable amount of training, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Must be able to work with various types of animals; must disclose any known and existing animal allergies or other medical conditions that would preclude the individual from discharging her/his responsibilities; individuals to be in good physical condition since the position requires regular physical activity such as standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Must ensure that their facility complies with all animal welfare guidelines and standards set forth by the Animal Welfare Act, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC), and the National Institute of Health's Guide for the Use and Care of Laboratory Animals. United States of Department of Agriculture (USDA) Facilities are subject to inspections to ensure the maintenance of proper conditions.

Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.
Required Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma required.
• Suitable written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification recommended:
  
  
  • Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), and Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)
  • Must be able to pass a drug screening
  • Good knowledge of MS Office (Computer literate)

• Veterinary Technician California license, Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) or Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) AALAS Certifications are preferred.
• College coursework in Animal Science or biological sciences preferred or working towards a scientific degree.

Posting Date: 10/19/2026
Closing Date:

Essential Job Duties

• This individual serves as an essential part of the University's animal research program by having primary, daily contact with the research animal subjects and continuing responsibility for them.
• Has direct access to contact respective principal investigators in case of any animal health emergencies.
• Maintain database records and log animal husbandry; monitor and logs animal health daily. (Under Senior and Level II Animal Care Technicians supervision)
• Monitors, and logs animal health daily. (Under Senior and Level II Animal Care Technicians supervision)
• Assists principal investigators with any special animal care needs in accordance with protocols, experiments, and projects.

• Keeps facilities clean and sanitary.
• Has a primary role as an animal facilities site supervisor on weekends and holidays, assisting the animal care manager on all weekdays.
• Serves in a security capacity for the animal facilities during working hours.
• Makes decisions as to the treatment of sick animals in accord with each principal investigator and the campus veterinarian.
• Assisting with problems as necessary

• Quality assurance for all vivarium's equipment: autoclaves, cage washing, etc recording the results
• Follow SOPs for the vivarium
• Monitoring the vivarium sentinels
• Receive, inspect, and put away incoming animals
• Assist with surgeries when needed.

• Taking inventory of supplies
• Organize feed and bedding supplies in storage facilities.
• Observant: Accurately assessing the habits, behavior, and physical appearance of an animal is important to obtaining accurate research findings.
• Cleans & sterilizes cages, equipment, supplies, and rooms.
• Under minimal direction, performs caretaking duties involving specialized handling, feeding & general care of animals.

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