Animal Technician

Mindlance; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruiting company is seeking an Animal Care Technician in Chester County, PA. This role involves maintaining animal holding rooms, monitoring animal health, and ensuring cleanliness. Qualifications include an Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology or equivalent experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently. Flexibility with schedule is essential as this job involves weekend and holiday rotations. Reliable attendance is crucial.

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills and good attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and display conscientiousness.
• Degree or equivalent experience in animal care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain multiple animal holding rooms with sanitizing and cleaning.
• Monitor daily health and environment in animal rooms.
• Communicate with staff for treatment of sick or injured animals.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Independence

Dependability

Education

Associate's degree in Veterinary Technician or related field

ALAT certification (preferred)

Job description

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.

Job Description

Job Functions: Maintains multiple animal holding rooms and support areas to include sanitizing and cleaning and stocking of supplies. Monitors daily health and environment in animal rooms. Records health information of animals and provides an accurate written record of daily animal room activity. Performs cage changes to include water, bedding, and food. Responsible for cleaning common areas. Performs cage sanitizing and cleaning. Communicates with various staff to assist with the treatment of sick or injured animals as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements: Must have effective communication skills and good attention to detail. Must have ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently as well as with others, display industriousness, conscientiousness and dependability. The ability to be flexible and adjust to changing conditions/requirements is essential. Associates degree, Veterinary Technician or higher in a related field, or one (1) year of animal care experience in an animal lab environment, veterinarian clinic, or other related experience preferred; certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification is a plus. Also a plus- husbandry.

Regularly required to move about the animal lab facility; frequently lifts up to 50 pounds; pushes/pulls/and/or moves up to 500 pounds with assistance of a cart; occasionally required to climb or stoop and requires good vision. Occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions. The noise level is usually moderate. Animal care is a 7 day per week, 365 days per year job and all tasks must be performed to fulfill guidelines according to the regulations. This job involves weekend and holiday rotations. Reliable and consistent attendance is required.

Qualifications

Must have effective communication skills and good attention to detail. Must have ability to follow written
and verbal instructions, work independently as well as with others, display industriousness, conscientiousness and dependability. The ability to be flexible and adjust to changing conditions/requirements isessential. Associates degree, Veterinary Technician or higher in a related field, or one (1) year of animal care experience in an animal lab environment, veterinarian clinic, or other related experience preferred; certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification is a plus. Also a plus- husbandry.

Additional Information

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