Requirements:

Graduation from high school/GED, completion of training equivalent to the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification of the AALAS, and one year of animal care experience
OR high school graduation and two years of animal care experience in the care of an animal species appropriate to the particular job

Day to day

Daily maintenance of vivarium facilities, under general supervision
Change cages/racks, clean primary enclosures per schedule, feed and water different species of animals
Maintain all animals and animal housing areas according to standard operating procedures for each species
Always handle animals humanely and with care. Mistreatment can result in severe, negative employment consequences
Monitor room conditions for temperature, humidity, and sanitation. Report conditions outside of set ranges to your Supervisor/Principal Technician
Identify animal care needs as they arise and report them to the Supervisor
Communicate with the faculty regarding animal housing/husbandry issues in a professional and articulate manner
Identify and report all sick and unhealthy animals to Supervisor, Animal Health Technician, veterinary staff, and/or Principle Investigators (PI’s)
Assist in animal health screening programs (which range from rodent sentinel program to large animal sample collection) as assigned
Perform treatments, administer routine medications, apply technical skills under close supervision (e.g. collect fecal samples, various injections, etc.)