Lab Animal Care Tech II

- Performs routine husbandry of laboratory animals to include observation of animals, handling and restraint, feeding and watering, changing cages/racks.
- Prepares animal cages, racks, and water bottles as needed.
- Provides exercise and enrichment as required by federal regulations.
- Cleans and/or disinfects animal rooms, facility service areas and equipment.
- Maintains various record-keeping tasks in the department.
- Maintains animal census and collects data for billing.
- Processes newly arrived animals, observes for signs of illness and reports to supervisor/manager.
- Assists research investigators in animal restraint and various handling techniques.
- Checks health status of animals and reports abnormalities to supervisor/manager.
- Transports animals, feed, bedding, etc. to designated areas as required.
- Performs related duties as assigned.

- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.
- Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency.
- Ability to communicate verbally.
- Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people.
- Ability to deal with stressful situations.
- Ability to function independently and manage own time and work tasks.
- Ability to work as an effective team member.
- Ability to organize workflow.
- Ability to work on routine job with interpersonal contact skill.
- Ability to interact with internal and external constituents.

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science ( AALAS), Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician ( ALAT) certification preferred, required after one year.

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