Animal Care Specialist

4 days ago


Worcester, Massachusetts, United States UMass Med School Full time
Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Animal Facility Supervisor or Designee, the Animal Care Technician performs a variety of duties related to the care of laboratory animals. Primary responsibilities are to maintain a clean and healthy environment for laboratory animals and observe animals for their general health and well-being.

Key Responsibilities
  • Observe animal health and behavior, record and report atypical findings of the environment or physical plant.
  • Perform animal husbandry duties; e.g., feeding, watering, cage/pen cleaning of all laboratory species.
  • Handle, restrain, and sex laboratory animals.
  • Maintain animal room records; e.g., census, sanitation, enrichment, feeding, and animal identification.
  • Prepare and distribute routine medications as directed; e.g., medicated drinking water or feed.
  • Perform routine maintenance and sanitization of rooms and associated equipment within the vivarium.
  • Operate commonly used equipment including machines used for washing and sterilizing items.
  • Maintain validation records of equipment and room maintenance records of assigned areas.
  • Keep assigned work areas stocked with supplies needed for routine operation of the area.
  • Collect and dispose of waste.
  • Record accurate documentation necessary for regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure compliance with all UMMS policies and local, state and federal laws governing the use of research animals.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 0-1 year of related experience.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Basic computer skills e.g. familiar with Microsoft office and related hardware.


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