Animal Technician – DLAM

UCLA HEALTH

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Description

The Animal Technician will primarily provide daily animal
care and husbandry support within NRB and Satellite Facilities, including
feeding, watering, cage changing, health observations, sanitation,
documentation, and other routine animal care activities. The position will
provide cross-coverage and operational support to satellite areas as needed,
including animal transport, supply management, and coverage for staff absences.

The position supports a variety of research species,
including rodents, pigeons, guinea pigs, finches, and other research animals.
The role requires flexibility to respond to changing operational needs across
NRB and the Satellite Facilities.

Salary: $28.08 – $33.12 Hourly

Qualifications

Required:

• High
  School Diploma and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum
  one (1) year of related animal experience or training.
• Working
  knowledge of animal husbandry procedures sufficient to care for
  laboratory animals in an experimental environment.
•  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 techniques and ability to collect samples for laboratory study.
• Skill
  in reading and numbers to be able to follow instructions, maintain records
  and identify specific animals.
• Skill
  in using clear language and phrases to complete identification cards,
  and inventory forms.
• Proper
  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 appropriate for work in
  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.
• Skill
  in operating personal computer with working knowledge of Microsoft
  Windows environment including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and
  FoxPro.
• Ability
  to participate in weekend/Holiday work rotations and occasional overtime
  duties.

Preferred:

• AALAS
  certification at Assistant Lab Animal Technician level or higher.
• Skill
  in operating personal computer with working knowledge of Microsoft
  Windows environment including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and
  FoxPro.