Laboratory Technician 1

This position performs daily tasks necessary for the successful operation of a research animal barns. Responsibilities include; provision of daily husbandry care; giving medical treatments to animals; setting up breeding colonies; handling Biohazards in a BSL 1 and 2 animal room; daily oversight of Quarantine area.

Job Responsibilities:  

•  40%- Basic technical skills to give medical treatments to animals that include: reading and understanding medical terms, injections of drugs, and simple dilution rates for drugs.Set up areas for sick, injured or incoming animals. Segregates pregnant animals and maintains production records. Moves dead animals to necropsy. Move relocate food/farm animals through use of gate system. Able to halter move/relocate animals if needed and tie using safety release knot. This task requires the individual to follow standard operating procedures, write legible and complete basic math calculations. Observes animals and documents abnormalities in appearance based on bodily functions, discharges, etc..Maintains all animal charts, records, and identification cards.
• 20%- Daily operation and maintenance of large animal equipment (forklift, tractor, floor scrubber). Able to change out propane tanks. Understands and applies basic sanitation practices mandated by law.
• 15%- Follow check off list and per diem sheets to regulate the feeding and watering of animals according to the appropriate time and measurement requirements. Responsible for certain animals being fed according to specific diet. Documents this information to the animal's record. Monitors environmental conditions and understands security control measures. Documents temperature and humidity conditions of animal areas.
• 10%- Follow check off list and per diem sheets to regulate the feeding and watering of animals according to the appropriate time and measurement requirements. Responsible for certain animals being fed according to specific diet. Documents this information to the animal's record. Monitors environmental conditions and understands security control measures. Documents temperature and humidity conditions of animal areas.
• 5%- Make any feed delivers to/from the Large Animal hospital/research barns.
• 5%- Operate large animal cage washing machine.
• 5%- Perform related duties assigned depending upon experience and proficiency levels attained. Must perform task as assigned in a timely, courteous and professional manner. Such tasks will be accompanied by the proper training so as not to cause harm or injury to animal care person or the animals. Assist the Laboratory Technician Supervisor in carrying out Standard Operating procedures for all research and client animals. This task requires good organizational skills, the ability to read and write and understand verbal instructions. Other duties as assigned by manager.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Two years of general laboratory experience; OR
Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory or medical laboratory technology program; OR
An associate or bachelor’s degree in medical technology, nursing, clinical laboratory science, or a biological, physical, or chemical science; OR
Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician or Laboratory Animal Technologist by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in any of the biological, physical, chemical, or agricultural sciences will substitute for one year of experience.

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Special and Physical Qualifications: 

Safety and Security Sensitive Job - Safety and security-sensitive positions are defined as those positions where any form of substance abuse may affect University activities through unsafe work behavior/performance or error in judgment; or where substance abuse could jeopardize the safety and well-being of employees, other personnel, or the general public, or cause significant damage to University property. This includes positions requiring firearms, access to controlled substances, handling hazardous material, operating heavy equipment or machinery, etc. These positions are subject to drug screens per PS-67/FASOP HR-04

Emergency Essential Personnel - This position may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.

Requires standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching (above shoulder), reaching (below shoulder), vision (near sight), vision (far sight), climbing, crawling, twisting, pushing/pulling, grasping, squatting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.