Animal Technician, Animal Resource Center

Animal Technician, Animal Resource CenterWHY UT SOUTHERN? 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 employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!JOB SUMMARY Works under close supervision of Animal Resources Supervisor to provide care, feeding, and transportation of laboratory animals, including cleanliness and maintenance of associated facilities. Provide animal husbandry in quarantine, isolation, biohazard, conventional, or barrier-sustained areas.BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Education High School Diploma or GED equivalent Preferred Experience Previous experience in animal caretakingJOB DUTIES Review, comprehend, and comply with all SOPs and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area. Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations and animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, to include: perform daily water/cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; observe all animals present and 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 SOP's 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 systems. Maintain accurate departmental animal housing or support area record keeping. Maintain required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed. Ability to work weekends as assigned. Perform tasks of Animal Care Attendant as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Work requires ability to follow departmental procedures relating to care and use of laboratory animals, especially with respect to environment and well being of animals. Work requires ability to properly handle and restrain animals. Work requires ability to understand and follow general but adequate instructions in the performance of routine work tasks that require occasional minor decisions. Work requires ability to work weekends and holidays on rotational basisPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS Physical Requirements Carrying Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Feeling Handling Kneeling Lifting Reaching Sitting Standing Stooping Walking Working Conditions Atmospheric Conditions Hazards Humid Noise Temperature Change Wet Salary Information Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO 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.Primary Location: Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines BlvdWork Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas 75390Job: Research & LaboratoryOrganization: 204000 - Animal Resources CenterSchedule: Full-timeShift: Day JobEmployee Status: RegularJob Type: Standard