Animal Technician, Sr.

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sr. Animal Technician to ensure the well-being of laboratory animals. This role involves performing essential husbandry duties, assisting in the training of new technicians, and accurately reporting on animal health and facility issues. Join a collaborative team focused on maintaining high standards of animal care and compliance with health regulations. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals passionate about animal welfare and looking to make a positive impact in a vital healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in small and large animal care and husbandry.
• Ability to assist in training incoming Animal Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Perform care for small and large laboratory animals.
• Assist with training and development of departmental programs.
• Operate autoclave and assist with cage processing.

Skills

Animal Care

Husbandry Duties

Training Skills

Reporting Skills

Tools

Bulk Autoclave

Job description

Department/Unit: Animal Facility General

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $46,220.72 - $64,709.01

The Sr. Animal Technician, under the direct supervision of the ARF Manager, is responsible for the husbandry of the laboratory animals in the ARF, in addition to a variety of associated tasks as assigned. This includes accurate reporting of animal health, animal room activity, and facility related issues.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform small and large animal care.
2. Cross-train for all husbandry duties in the ARF.
3. Assist with the development of departmental facilitated training programs.
4. Assist in the training of incoming Animal Technicians in the care, handling, and husbandry of laboratory animals.
5. Operate bulk autoclave.
6. Assist with cage processing (both dirty and clean processing).
7. Assist with production of Hydropac water pouches for water delivery to the laboratory mice.
8. Autoclave supplies as assigned.
9. Other duties as assigned by ARF Manager.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.