Animal Care Technician II — Research Lab (Weekend/O/T)

Tulane group; New Orleans (LA); Sur place; USD 35 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Résumé du poste

Tulane University seeks an ACT Trainee to ACT Level I to perform routine and specialized duties in animal care for research and veterinary personnel. Responsibilities include feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraining, and transportation of animals, with weekend work and potential overtime.

May supervise new technicians and assist in housing facility maintenance, with essential personnel considerations during storms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of animal husbandry or related animal care experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in biological science or graduation from a two-year veterinary technician program.
• One year of laboratory animal experience and ALAT certification.
• Specific precautions against and/or immunization against potentially hazardous agents are required.

Responsabilités

• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Work with nonhuman primates and other laboratory animal species safely.
• TNPRC biosafety level 3 facilities require PPE and SOP adherence.
• In ABSL3 containment areas, complete security and PPE requirements as applicable.

Connaissances

Animal care

Safety protocols

Documentation

Team supervision

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in biological science

Two-year veterinary technician program graduate

ALAT certification

Description du poste

Tulane University seeks an ACT Trainee to ACT Level I to perform routine and specialized duties in animal care for research and veterinary personnel. Responsibilities include feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraining, and transportation of animals, with weekend work and potential overtime.

May supervise new technicians and assist in housing facility maintenance, with essential personnel considerations during storms.