Animal Care Specialist
1 month ago
Under close supervision, the Assistant Animal Technician performs routine animal husbandry tasks, including cleaning, feeding, and watering of laboratory animals, as well as maintaining animal care areas.
Responsibilities- Clean and maintain animal enclosures, related equipment, and animal care areas
- Feed and water laboratory animals according to established protocols
- Assist with animal handling and restraint procedures
- Participate in weekend and holiday work rotations, and occasional overtime duties
- Follow established guidelines for humane care and welfare of laboratory animals
- Euthanize rats and mice using CO2 chambers, and follow procedures for labeling and disposal of euthanized animals
- Apply contamination control practices, including disinfection and waste handling methods, in bio-containment animal facilities up to BSL2 level with BSL3 practices
- Accurately follow all SOPs associated with a GLP study, including required by study protocol and GLP documentation procedures
- Ability to provide humane care and maintenance to several species of animals
- Ability to lift up to 50 pound bags of feed, bedding, or animals
- Ability to push up to 300 pound cage racks
- Ability to write and understand English, and follow written and oral instructions
- Working knowledge of hygienic principles and basic animal husbandry
- Ability to work in an animal research environment, which requires continuous contact with animals
UCLA Health is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome all individuals without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, or disabilities. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment that promotes unique achievements and experiences.
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