ICU Animal Care Technician — Overnight Shift

Penn State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a full-time Animal Care Technician - Comparative Medicine - Grade 5 to join the team at the Hershey campus. The role requires working Monday–Friday 2am–10am with weekends off, performing care, observation, and routine veterinary support for research animals.

The position includes responsibilities from anesthesia prep to equipment maintenance, data recording, and assisting with procedures.

Qualifications

• Over 2 years up to and including 3 years of effective experience.
• Requires commercial English, grammar and arithmetic.
• Background checks include motor vehicle records; valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Observe animals in an intensive care setting and report changes to veterinary staff.
• Monitor animals with artificial organs and respond to alarms and status changes.
• Administer medications per veterinary direction and monitor vital signs.
• Collect blood, urine, and fecal samples and conduct diagnostic tests as directed.
• Maintain records of animal data, vitals, medications, intake and output.
• Restrain, position, and prepare animals for procedures.
• Assist with veterinary treatments and activities as directed.
• Operate and maintain equipment and notify supervisor of malfunctions.
• Prepare rooms for animals returning from surgery and ensure recovery supplies.
• Maintain stock of supplies and request replenishments as needed.
• Keep work area clean and assist with training new technicians.
• Perform duties of Animal Caretaker C as needed.

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a full-time Animal Care Technician - Comparative Medicine - Grade 5 to join the team at the Hershey campus. The role requires working Monday–Friday 2am–10am with weekends off, performing care, observation, and routine veterinary support for research animals.

The position includes responsibilities from anesthesia prep to equipment maintenance, data recording, and assisting with procedures.