Animal Attendant- Research Support Animal Center

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston seeks an Animal Attendant for the Research Support Animal Center. This entry-level position involves caring for laboratory animals and supporting research activities. The role guarantees thorough training and provides generous employee benefits, including 100% paid medical premiums and significant time off.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums

Generous paid time off

Longevity pay

Retirement/pension plan

Qualifications

• Ability to learn proper techniques for animal care.
• Physical capacity to handle the required lifting.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing care for laboratory animals.
• Cleans animal housing and equipment as directed.
• Observes animals for health changes and reports to supervisors.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Animal Attendant- Research Support Animal Center

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What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
  
  

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!
  
  

Position Summary:

Under close supervision, assists in providing care for laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Learns proper techniques and skills required to provide care for laboratory animals through classes and hands-on training.
• Provides food and water to laboratory animals as directed.
• Cleans animal caging as directed, sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways.
• Washes caging and processes dirty and clean caging through automated cage wash facility.
• Learns and assists in animal census and other required documentation.
• Observes animals for changes in status and notifies supervisor or veterinary group as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Certification/Skills:

Computer literacy required to perform daily duties.

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

None.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code

• 51.215
  
  

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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