Senior Lab Animal Technician

Required Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED AND:

• 1 year of experience in animal care veterinary assistance laboratory research environment or related field.

Skills:

• Knowledge of all applicable requirements regulations and laws.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to identify address issues and deficiencies and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to safely handle restrain and care for a variety of animal species.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.

Certifications:

• An American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Certification as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT).
• Valid Oklahoma Drivers Licenseor the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Working Conditions:

• Physical:
  • Lift up to 30 pounds on a regular basis.
  • Requires standing walking bending and lifting or moving cages equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Environment:
  • Works in an animal facility. Handling all types of animals which may bite and scratch.
  • Regular exposure to animals animal dander and waste materials.
  • May involve working in warm humid or odorous conditions due to animal housing and sanitation processes.
  • Requires use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves masks gowns and eye protection.
  • Exposure to cleaning agents disinfectants and noise.

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The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City has an opening for a full-time Senior Lab Animal Husbandry Technician. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in clinical care of research animals rodent health surveillance and import/export coordination and may also include cage cleaning and sanitation handling and restraining animals feeding treatments and facility maintenance.

Duties:

• Observes feeds transfers and administers pharmaceuticals to laboratory animals maintains laboratory collects samples and maintains records.
• Observes animals for early manifestations of disease such as rapid or labored breathing or lethargy and reports to designated personnel.
• Provides food and water to laboratory animals
• Transfers animals from soiled to clean enclosures protecting individual identity of animals
• Ensures laboratory has stable temperature and humidity levels
• Ensures all equipment bedding and cages are clean and in working condition
• Reports any problems or deviations to designated personnel
• Collects blood tissue or fluid samples from animals.
• Restrains animals for examination or injection
• Administers pharmaceutical or biological products through intramuscular subcutaneous oral or topical route
• Maintains records of all activities of the animal laboratory
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position