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Animal Care Technician III
Emory University. Oversee daily operations of an animal care facility, including routine animal care and equipment maintenance .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in animal husbandry and care, including compliance with federal regulations and OSHA standards. Proficient in technical assistance for research and clinical procedures, as well as training and supervising animal care staff.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Animal Husbandry ExperienceTechnical Assistance in ResearchCompliance with OSHA StandardsBiohazardous Waste Disposal ProtocolsAnimal Care Record Maintenance
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Hard Skills
Animal CareSpecimen CollectionEquipment MaintenanceMedication AdministrationGrooming AssistanceMonitoring Animal HealthEnvironmental Condition MonitoringTraining Animal Care ProvidersLifting Up to 50 PoundsLaboratory Protocols
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationSupervision
Certifications & Qualifications
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)
Industry Keywords
Animal Care FacilityResearch AnimalsFederal RegulationsHazardous ChemicalsBiohazardous Waste
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Oversee daily operations of an animal care facility, including routine animal care and equipment maintenance
- Serve as a resource in a technical specialty such as mice or primates
- Provide technical assistance to research and clinical medical personnel during research and emergency procedures
- Feed animals and supervise administration of special diets and medication
- Assist veterinarians with grooming and pre- and post-operative animal care
- Collect blood, urine, and other specimens from animals for medical research
- Observe and monitor animals for illness, trauma, or social instability
- Monitor environmental conditions in animal housing facilities
- Inspect facilities and equipment for cleanliness and proper operation
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations for care and maintenance of research animals
- Maintain daily animal-care records
- Comply with OSHA standards and applicable regulations when working with hazardous chemicals, materials, animals, and power equipment
- Contain and dispose of biohazardous waste and contaminants according to protocol
- Assist in training other animal care providers
- Act in a lead capacity in the supervisor's absence
- Perform related responsibilities as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- High school diploma or equivalent and three years of animal husbandry/care experience, OR certification as Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) and three years of animal husbandry/care experience, OR five years of animal husbandry/care experience
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Positions may require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record
- Ability to work in a laboratory and with animals
- Ability to comply with OSHA standards and applicable federal and state regulations
- Ability to follow protocols for containment and disposal of biohazardous waste and contaminants
- May be required to work with, take precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equal opportunity employer
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request
- Possible remote work-from-home days at department discretion