Animal Care Technician: Sanitation & Lab Support

Yale University; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven seeks an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician to support the Sanitation Unit. You will process cages, wash equipment, monitor animal facility cleanliness, and assist with training staff as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of related work experience. This is an on-site position with health screenings and background checks required.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow YARC Standing Operating Procedure.
• Ability to recognize signs of well-being, illness and abnormalities.
• Ability to understand and use short notes, basic written instructions and forms; ability to understand complex and detailed protocols.
• General knowledge of computer use and ability to monitor email.

Responsibilities

• Operates animal care processing equipment according to safety guidelines on either clean or dirty side and/or specific washing center. Detects and reports malfunctioning and/or defective equipment.
• Transports dirty caging to washing center to disassemble for proper cage wash processing.
• Fills clean cages with measured amount of animal food and bedding and reassembles caging.
• Provides clean supplies and equipment to research faculty and staff using animal facilities.
• Performs cleaning and disinfecting of assigned areas throughout the animal research facilities.
• May receive and put away supplies in appropriate areas.
• May act as the driver’s helper to assist with moving equipment between facilities.
• May assist in training and/or instructing staff on sanitation tasks appropriate to level.
• Maintains accurate departmental support area record keeping.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Required Education and Experience One year of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Physical Requirements Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and push or pull up to 300 pounds.

Skills

Follow SOP

Animal health signs

Protocol literacy

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Yale University in New Haven seeks an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician to support the Sanitation Unit. You will process cages, wash equipment, monitor animal facility cleanliness, and assist with training staff as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of related work experience. This is an on-site position with health screenings and background checks required.