Animal Care Attendant

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) at Baylor College of Medicine seeks diligent staff to provide routine husbandry and compassionate animal care in a safe, sanitary environment. You will work with laboratory animals, following established procedures and SOPs to support research and welfare.

Responsibilities include daily health checks, feeding, cleaning, and assisting with animal census. The position requires standing for long periods and possible weekend/holiday rotation, with onsite

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Computer literacy to perform daily duties.
• Able to stand long periods and lift/carry 20–50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Feeds and waters animals according to CCM schedules and instructions.
• Performs daily health checks on animals.
• Changes animal caging as scheduled, per SOPs.
• Maintains a clean environment including sanitizing rooms, equipment and hallways.
• Learns and assists in animal census and other required documentation.
• Handles and transports animals and bedding material.
• Maintains supplies in animal rooms including feed, caging, and equipment for daily use.
• Follows and ensures compliance with animal welfare laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $29,414 - $32,067

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Summary

The Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) ensures the health and well-being of research animals at Baylor College of Medicine. CCM provides the highest quality animal care and acts as a resource for the faculty on veterinary and scientific issues relating to the use of laboratory animals. This position provides routine husbandry and animal care for laboratory animals in a safe, humane, and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.

Care staff are responsible for attending monthly all staff meetings, facility staff meetings, TAR trainings, and reviewing CCM SOPs as required.

Standard hours are Monday - Friday, 7am to 4pm. Weekend and holiday work is required, on a rotational basis, as CCM is operational 365 days a year. Coverage during weather related storms may be required, as the need arises.

Job Duties

• Feeds and waters animals according to CCM schedules and instructions.
• Performs daily health checks on animals.
• Changes animal caging as scheduled, per SOPs.
• Maintains a clean environment including: sanitizing rooms, equipment and hallways.
• Learns and assists in animal census and other required documentation.
• Handles and transports animals and bedding material.
• Maintains supplies in animal rooms including feed, caging, and equipment for daily use.
• Follows and ensures compliance as it relates to animal welfare, laws, and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Computer literacy to perform daily duties.
• This position requires long periods of standing, lifting/carrying/pulling of 20-50lbs.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.