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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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