Animal Attendant- Research Support Animal Center

1 week ago

Houston, United States UTHealth Houston Full time

**What we do here changes the world.** UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

**Once you join us you won't want to leave.** It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan

**We take care of our employees** As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more

**Position Summary**:
Under close supervision, assists in providing care for laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.

**Position Key Accountabilities**:

- Learns proper techniques and skills required to provide care for laboratory animals through classes and hands-on training.
- Provides food and water to laboratory animals as directed.
- Cleans animal caging as directed, sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways.
- Washes caging and processes dirty and clean caging through automated cage wash facility.
- Learns and assists in animal census and other required documentation.
- Observes animals for changes in status and notifies supervisor or veterinary group as appropriate.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Certification/Skills**:
Computer literacy required to perform daily duties.

**Minimum Education**:
High school diploma or equivalent.

**Minimum Experience**:
None.

**Physical Requirements**:
Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

**Security Sensitive**:
**Residency Requirement**:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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