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: $28.84 – 35.63 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.