Animal Care Technician

6 days ago

Manhasset, United States Northwell Health Full time

Job Description

Provides sanitization and sterilization of caging and associated equipment required for laboratory animal housing and care; provision of clean housing, access to food and environmental enrichment of the animals. Identifies and reports injured and ill animals. Responds as essential personnel for declared disasters.

Job Responsibility

  • Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on equipment; decontaminates and sterilizes required facility items.
  • Receives, houses/stores and transports animal, supplies, feed and bedding; logs information pertinent to cage and equipment to ensure proper maintenance.
  • Identifies and notifies veterinary staff of ill or injured animals; provide research-specific specialized diets, treated water, and specialized housing arrangements, when needed.
  • Performs census of animals and cages; records related information as required by approved procedures.
  • Cleans work area, washes and waxes flooring, walls, ceiling, and lighting fixtures in the animal holding rooms, cage wash areas, and associated corridors.
  • Maintains inventory of stock entering and leaving the facility.
  • Logs information pertinent to autoclaves to ensure sanitation and sterilization processes are maintained.
  • Assesses condition of caging equipment, and makes recommendations for equipment replacement or repair.
  • Sanitizes caging and related equipment with automated cage washing equipment and sterilizers.
  • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Current Lab Animal Technician (AALAS) Certification in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
  • 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.


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