Animal Technician 3

Animal Care Technician

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Salary: $28.43

Job Requisition ID: 137227WD

Overview

Perform a variety of skilled animal husbandry duties and specialized services for animals and animal colonies, including properly housing animals, performing various procedures and skilled observation of animal conditions. Maintain general sanitation procedures as required. Weekend hours required; evening hours not required.

Work Schedule

Friday-Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to follow YARC Standing Operating Procedure.

2. Ability to recognize signs of well-being, illness and abnormalities.

3. Ability to understand and use short notes, basic written instructions and forms; ability to understand complex and detailed protocols.

4. General knowledge of computer use and ability to monitor email.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Observe and evaluate animals for signs of illness and stress and deviations in animal conditions.

2. Feed, house and handle animals in accordance with institutional, local and Federal regulations.

3. Perform animal care with veterinary oversight which may include specialized drug administration, sample collection, and pre- and post-procedural care.

4. Maintain records of treatments.

5. Provide husbandry and specialized services for animals in animal colonies.

6. Maintain, sanitize and decontaminate animal rooms and facilities within low to moderate hazardous areas, e.g. BL2.

7. Perform rodent euthanasia services according to established standards and practices and/or assist in non-rodent species euthanasia.

8. Maintain required records according to institutional, local and federal regulatory standards.

9. Serve as a source of information to investigators and support staff on animal handling, restraint, and pre- and post-procedural care or sanitation services.

10. May train and/or instruct staff on sanitation, animal handling, restraint and care techniques appropriate to level.

11. Perform periodic decontamination, maintenance and rotation of equipment in facility washing centers.

12. Operate animal care processing equipment on either clean or dirty side and/or specific washing center; diagnose mechanical, technical and/or process problems.

13. Maintain inventory of supplies.

14. May act as a driver; operating vehicle in order to pick up and deliver animals and materials to assignment locations, applying proper animal handling and care protocols.

15. Perform additional related tasks as necessary.

Required Education and Experience

Four years of work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or two years of work experience and an Associate's Degree, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Ability to lift 50 pounds and good manual dexterity.

Time Type

Full time

Work Model

On-site

Location

464 Congress Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA). Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.