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. Under the direction of the area supervisor,
conducts quality assurance checks in the assigned support areas to verify
compliance with internal SOPs, as well as with UCLA and extramural regulations
that govern cage wash operations in an animal care and use program.
Overtime may be required as well as holiday and weekend work.
Salary Range: $30.28 – 37.41 Hourly
Qualifications
Required:
- Required
to hold valid California’s driver’s license, have a driving record that is
in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the
California Employer Pull Notice Program - 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, and phrases to complete
identification cards, and inventory forms. - Knowledge
and skills working with Microsoft Office and other basic processors - 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 to 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, including work in Hazcon, biocontainment animal facilities up to
BSL2 level with BSL3 practices. - Knowledge
of and ability to accurately follow all SOPs associated with a GLP study,
including required by study protocol and GLP documentation procedures. - Husbandry
and cage wash services as operationally needed.
Preferred:
- American
Association for Laboratory Animal Science certification at the ALAT level
or higher.