Lab Animal Care Technician - Full-Time, Day Shift

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking Animal Care Technicians to perform day-to-day care of laboratory animals, supply food and water, and maintain cages and equipment. You will monitor animals and report health issues to supervisors and assist with routine studies and data collection.

This full-time day shift at campus in Salt Lake City offers opportunities to participate in research, adhere to standard procedures, and support veterinary and scientific staff.

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides clean caging, bedding, food, and water to animals.
• Sanitizes animal cages and equipment, operates washroom machinery and autoclaves.
• Cleans animal facility floors and surfaces, removes trash and other wastes.
• Reports animal health issues and environmental deviations to supervisory staff.
• Completes facility records documenting husbandry, environment, and inventory.
• Maintains workstation supply levels

Job description

University of Utah is seeking Animal Care Technicians to perform day-to-day care of laboratory animals, supply food and water, and maintain cages and equipment. You will monitor animals and report health issues to supervisors and assist with routine studies and data collection.

This full-time day shift at campus in Salt Lake City offers opportunities to participate in research, adhere to standard procedures, and support veterinary and scientific staff.