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Tulane National Biomedical Research Center - Veterinary Medicine
Location:  Covington, LA

Summary

The Division of Veterinary Medicine houses four position levels of Animal Care Technicians.  Each level requires a combination of number of years of animal husbandry and/or laboratory animal care experience and education.  Selection for available positions will be determined by the hiring committee and Animal Care managers and based on careful review of each candidate's resume and qualifications.  Candidates will be provided with a full job description if selected for an interview.  

Duties of the Animal Care Technician depend on the assignment of the level and include, but are not limited to:    

• Animal care
• Performs routine duties associated with animal care in a research setting.
• Prepares food and feeds animals, administers medications, maintains sanitary conditions, observes animal conditions and behavior, and collects animal specimens.
• Feeds animals and supervises the administration of special diets and medication.
• Observes and monitors animals for signs of illness, trauma or social instability.
• May assist in animal restraint, maintaining animal housing and minor cage maintenance.
• Responsible for assessing and maintaining security of animals in their primary enclosure.
• Feeds animals and supervises the administration of special diets and medication.
• Assists veterinarians with pre- and post- operative animal care.
• Observes and monitors animals for signs of illness, trauma or social instability.
• Maintains daily records pertaining to animal care.

Work environment

• May be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
• Weekend work and overtime hours are a requirement of this position.
• Performs minor repairs and maintains animal housing facility.
• May drive utility vehicles to transport animals and supplies, ensuring safe operation, daily inspection and vehicle cleanliness.
• Maintains adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment.
• May be designated as essential personnel during a storm/natural disaster. If required to work during a closure, employee must provide accurate and current contact information and is responsible for maintaining communication with TNBRC.
• May be required to carry a cell phone and be on after hours call.
• Monitors environmental conditions in animal housing facilities and inspects the condition of facilities and equipment for cleanliness and proper operation.
• Complies with OSHA standards and other applicable federal and state regulations when working with hazardous chemicals, materials, animals and power equipment.
• Ensures that the facility complies with federal regulations for care and maintenance of research animals.
• Follows protocol in the proper containment and disposal of bio-hazardous waste and contaminants.
• Responsible for assessing and maintaining security of animals in their primary enclosure.
• Research
• Observes animal behavior and conditions, collects specimens and provides technical assistance to research and veterinary personnel.
• Serves as a resource in the management of a particular technical specialty such as mice or primates.
• Provides technical assistance to research and clinical medical personnel in the performance of research and emergency procedures.
• Collects blood, urine, and other required specimens from animals as requested for medical research.
• Responsible for assessing and maintaining security of animals in their primary enclosure.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

ALL levels should have the required knowledge and skills listed below:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Possess basic computer operating skills
• Must have the ability to work with nonhuman primates and other laboratory animal species without jeopardizing the health of said nonhuman primates and other laboratory animal species.
• The TNBRC maintains biosafety level 3 facilities and performs work on diverse infectious agents many of which can cause serious disease in humans if standard operating procedures, including use of appropriate personal protective equipment, are not followed. Depending on agent specific risk assessments individuals may be offered, or in some cases required to have vaccinations against the relevant agents.
• If this position is assigned to work in ABSL3 containment areas there will be additional minimum requirements including some or all of the following:
  • Must pass a US Department of Justice Security Risk Assessment for access to select biological agents and toxins.
  • Ability to perform job duties while wearing respiratory protection.
  • Must participate in drug and alcohol program and be in compliance with TNBRC drug and alcohol policy

Required Education and/or Experience:

The education required for each level is listed below:

Animal Care Technician 1

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of animal husbandry or related animal care experience

Animal Care Technician 2

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of animal husbandry or related animal care experience

OR

• Bachelor degree in a biological science

OR

• Graduation from a two year veterinary technician program

OR

• One year of laboratory animal experience and certification as an AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)
• Must have a valid and unrestricted (not including corrective lens needs) U.S. Drivers license and must meet the Tulane University Motor Vehicle Policy criteria to become authorized as a driver

Animal Care Technician 3

• High school  diploma  or  equivalent  and  four  years  of  animal  husbandry  or  related  animal care  experience,  which  includes  one  year  of laboratory  animal  experience 

OR 

• Bachelors degree in a biological science and one year of laboratory animal experience 

OR 

• Graduation from a two-year veterinary technician program and one year of laboratory animal experience 

OR 

• Three years of   laboratory   animal   experience   and   certification   as   an   AALAS   LAT   (Laboratory   Animal   Technician)
• Must have a valid and unrestricted (not including corrective lens needs). U.S. Driver license and must meet the Tulane University Motor Vehicle Policy criteria to become authorized as a drive

Animal Care Technician 4

• High school diploma or equivalent and six years of animal husbandry or related animal care experience, which includes two years of laboratory animal experience

OR

• Bachelors degree in a biological science and two years of laboratory animal experience

OR

• Graduation from a two year veterinary technician program and two years of laboratory animal experience

OR

• Five years of laboratory animal experience and certification as an AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician Technologist (LATg)

Compensation Information
This position is classified as "non-exempt, hourly" and is assigned to pay grade 21. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that
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