Lead Animal Care Technician & Veterinary Support

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX seeks a dedicated individual to assist in caring for laboratory animals in a humane, safe, and sanitary manner. Responsibilities include daily husbandry, cage sanitation, enrichment, and record-keeping across multi-species facilities.

Role involves administering treatments, assisting with veterinary rounds, and supervising in the supervisor's absence. Training opportunities in laboratory animal science are provided.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent and four years laboratory animal experience.
• AALAS LAT certified or exam eligible (must pass exam within 6 months of start date).

Responsibilities

• Provides daily husbandry care, including feeding and watering, for all species.
• Changes and sanitizes animal caging as scheduled.
• Maintains enrichment program as specified for each species.
• Sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways as scheduled.
• Documents daily, weekly and monthly duties accurately.
• Observes animals for behavior change and/or evidence of disease and notifies veterinary staff as appropriate.
• Assists in the maintenance of animal medical records.
• Administers treatments and assists with technical support as needed.
• Receives transports and distributes incoming animals as specified.
• Assists in high-level tasks of the census program, including receiving animal orders, monthly inventory and generating cage cards.
• Provides specialized animal care, including quarantine, biohazard and sterile housing.
• Ensures equipment in animal rooms are functioning properly.

Skills

Laboratory animal care

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX seeks a dedicated individual to assist in caring for laboratory animals in a humane, safe, and sanitary manner. Responsibilities include daily husbandry, cage sanitation, enrichment, and record-keeping across multi-species facilities.

Role involves administering treatments, assisting with veterinary rounds, and supervising in the supervisor's absence. Training opportunities in laboratory animal science are provided.