Animal Technician

Animal Technician

24 Mar 2024
Minnesota, Minneapolis / st paul, 55401 Minneapolis / st paul USA

Animal Technician

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Position: Animal TechnicianSegment: Laboratory SciencesLocation: Minneapolis, MNShift: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pmSummary:This position is responsible for providing daily animal husbandry, including feeding, caring for and observing the physical condition different species - specifically nonhuman primates and other USDA approved animals.Animal Husbandry - 65% of workload

Provide daily husbandry including feeding, caring for and observing the physical condition of lab animals for signs of disease or illness.

house incoming animals

perform humane euthanasia at end of study

Operate cage and bottle washers, autoclaves and bedding dispensing and disposal equipment.

Medical Treatment - 10% of workload

Identify an illness or injury of animals and make preliminary diagnosis of condition.

Use established Standards of Care to perform minor treatment and administer proper medications to the animals.

Maintain Animal Rooms and Cage Wash Areas - 10% of workload

Clean and sterilize rooms

Complete daily, weekly and month tasks

Maintain environment data log.

Remaining duties - 15% of workload

Maintain equipment and supplies for animal room sand cage wash areas.

Participate in department, college and University events, meetings and projects

Must Haves:

High School Diploma

One year experience with laboratory animals and/or 1 year experience caring for, cleaning, feeding, monitoring and medicating animals.

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