Technician - Animal Care

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Shared Health-Soins Communs in Winnipeg is seeking a Lab Animal Technician to provide primary health care and husbandry for research animals under SOPs. The role supports approved study protocols and requires careful observation and attention to detail.

The position involves assisting with anesthesia and surgical procedures, following CCAC/institutional guidelines, and collaborating with faculty, students, and staff.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. degree or Veterinary Technician diploma.
• CALAS RLAT certification.
• Ability to determine health status and administer species-specific procedures.
• Ability to follow SOPs and study protocols with keen observation.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care and husbandry to various research animal species.
• Assist with anesthesia and surgical procedures as required.
• Follow CCAC/University guidelines on animal welfare and husbandry.
• Communicate effectively with researchers and staff; work weekends/evenings as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Education

B.Sc. degree or Veterinary Technician diploma

Job description

Position Overview

Under direct supervision and in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOP’s), the Lab Animal Technician provides primary health care and husbandry to a variety of research animal species. The Lab Animal Technician also assists with or performs technical procedures to maintain lab animal health and provide technical service to animal users in support of approved animal study protocols. The position is ideal for a person with a Veterinary Technician diploma. The position requires the incumbent have the ability to pay attention to detail, follow SOP’s and/or study protocols and possess keen observation skills. Personnel must be able to work in a team environment and interrelate with diverse client groups including faculty, graduate students, fellows and commercial clients. Previous GLP experience is desirable. The position is required to work assigned weekends, evenings and holidays as needed. The key responsibility of all staff of the R.O.Burrell Lab is the health and humane care of all animals in the facility while providing quality support to research staff and their projects. This position specifically applies to these goals as they relate to the assuring of health and welfare of animals within the animal colony, general technical duties and the provision of anesthesia/surgical procedures. The position reports directly to the Manager, R.O Burrell Lab.

Experience

• Previous GLP experience is desirable.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• B.Sc. degree or Veterinary Technician diploma.

Certification / Licensure / Registration

• CALAS certification as a RLAT.

Qualifications And Skills

• Ability to determine health status of many different species of research animals as well as appropriate restraint and drug administration techniques for each species.
• Ability to perform technical procedures and anesthesia on many different species of research animals.
• Knowledge of CCAC and University requirements pertaining to animal husbandry and welfare.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use a variety of computer hardware systems and software applications.
• Ability to be on feet for extended periods of time and lift heavy objects (50 lbs).
• Hard working, enthusiastic with a positive attitude. The incumbent must be committed to maintaining high-standards of animal health and welfare.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your employee handbook.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.