Lead Animal Care Technician, Animal Resource Center

2 weeks ago

Dallas, Texas, United States UT Southwestern Medical Center Full time
Why Choose UT Southwestern?

With a legacy of over 75 years in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, UT Southwestern is dedicated to excellence, innovation, collaboration, and compassion. We prioritize your professional development with numerous opportunities that align with your career aspirations, ensuring security for you and your family. Our competitive benefits package includes healthcare, paid time off, holidays, on-site childcare, salary increases, and much more, all available from your first day. As a Veteran Friendly workplace, we proudly support approximately 800 veterans and value the integrity and dedication you bring from your service. Recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to join the UT Southwestern team, where you will experience teamwork, professionalism, and continuous growth opportunities.

Qualifications and Education

A high school diploma, vocational training, or GED equivalent is required, along with six (6) months of experience as an Animal Technician, or two (2) years of relevant experience in a comparable facility.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive animal husbandry in specialized environments such as quarantine, isolation, biohazard, or barrier-sustained areas.
  • Receive, identify, and appropriately house various animal species while maintaining accurate records.
  • Assist with the handling and restraint of different animal species as directed by the on-site Supervisor.
  • Inspect and manage incoming animals, ensuring the provision of sentinel animals in each rodent housing area.
  • Prepare specialized diets according to the protocols set by principal investigators, ensuring correct delivery to designated animals.
  • Participate in the training and mentorship of junior staff members.
  • Administer commonly used treatments or medications as instructed by veterinary personnel.
  • Maintain and update computer databases related to animal care.
  • Support specialized monitoring and surveillance initiatives.
  • Review and adhere to all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality assurance standards relevant to the specific area.
  • Keep accurate records for departmental animal housing or support areas.
  • Monitor daily animal health and welfare, performing health observations and husbandry tasks to ensure the quality and well-being of research animals, including daily checks, food and water provision, and cage maintenance.
  • Order, receive, and distribute feed, bedding, and supplies while maintaining related documentation.
  • Comply with safety regulations and wear required personal protective equipment.
  • Operate equipment and utilize supplies following safety protocols.
  • Conduct general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.
  • Sanitize facilities, animal housing units, and ancillary care equipment.
  • Report any issues regarding animal care equipment and environmental support systems.
  • Maintain required attendance and adhere to work schedules to ensure completion of assigned duties.
  • May provide oversight to one or more Animal Technicians.
  • Perform tasks associated with Animal Care Attendant and Animal Technician roles as necessary.
  • Assist in the maintenance of breeding programs as needed.
  • Carry out additional duties as assigned.

To explore the benefits offered by UT Southwestern, please visit our website.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to applicable regulations regarding criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to fostering an educational and work environment that provides equal opportunities to all members of the community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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