Description
UCLA HEALTH
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Description
Under the direct supervision of the area supervisor, the Senior
Animal Technician performs routine animal husbandry and/or cage wash tasks at
the operative level, including Cage wash & Biosecurity & Hazard
Containment (Haz Con) areas as needed. Performs routine animal husbandry tasks
including cleaning, watering, feeding, and grooming of common laboratory
animals following department procedures and guidelines of the American
Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences Manual for Laboratory Technicians;
develops and implements proper processes, personnel training, equipment checks
and maintenance, area maintenance, transportation of cages and caging
accessories between buildings within campus, and serves as a backup for planed
an unplanned employee absences. In addition, this position conducts quality
assurance checks in the assigned support areas to verify compliance with
internal SOPs, WI, forms as well as with UCLA and extramural regulations that
govern cage wash operations in an animal care and use program. May require
overtime, holiday and weekend work.
Hourly Salary Range: $28.00 – 34.59
Qualifications
Required:
- One (1) year of working knowledge of animal husbandry
procedures sufficient to care for laboratory animals in an experimental
environment. - Working knowledge of animal husbandry procedures sufficient
to care for laboratory animals in an experimental environment attested by the
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science at the ALAT level. - Knowledge of habits and appearances of laboratory animals
sufficient to notice deviations from normal. - Skill in handling a variety of animals in a variety of
situations sufficient to prevent injury or distress to the animal or
self. - Ability to lift 50 pound bags of feed, 60-70 pound animals
and to push 200-300 pound cage racks of animals. - Knowledge of cleaning and sanitizing materials and
techniques sufficient to maintain a healthful environment. - Skill in reading English and numbers to be able to follow
instructions, maintain records and identify specific animals. - Ability to speak on a one-to-one basis using appropriate
vocabulary and grammar to obtain information and instructions, explain changes
in animal behavior and appearances, and communicate with supervisors and
co-workers. - Ability to euthanize rats and mice using CO2 chambers. Must be able to follow the procedures for
euthanasia including the use of the CO2 chamber, as well as be able to
ascertain that death has occurred.
Knowledge of appropriate labeling and disposal of the animals
euthanized, including bio-hazardous animals. - Knowledge of and the ability to apply the concept of
contamination control practices including engineering, administrative, and
procedural controls for the containment of pathogens, including disinfection,
and waste handling methods appropriate for work in bio-containment animal
facilities up to BSL2 level with BSL3 practices. - Knowledge of and ability to accurately follow all SOPs
associated with ABSL2, ABSL2+, ABSL3 level practices, including appropriate
decontamination procedures.
Preferred:
- Must be willing and able to work in ABSL-2, ABSL2+ and
ABSL3 locations while wearing applicable protecting PPE such as: Tyvek suits
with positive pressure air purifying respirators (PAPRs) and/or other
appropriate personal protective equipment for prolonged period of time. - Ability to complete the requirements training associated
with ABSL2, ABSL2+ and ABLS3 (other training may also be required)