The Division of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR) Animal Care Technician I will provide husbandry and care of laboratory animals with a commitment to animal welfare and well-being. The candidate will:

provide food, water and enrichmentperform cage changes including cleaning and sanitizing animal housing enclosures, equipment and roomscomplete daily health observations and administer basic medical treatments, procedures and unique diets andmaintain logs documenting animal care activities and verification of environmental parameters and equipment functionprovide facility support tasks including laundering scrubs, performing general cleaning, sweeping, mopping, stocking supply areas and assisting with cagewash operations

The successful candidate must consistently demonstrate positive interpersonal and customer service skills; be proficient with technology in order to use common applications (e.g. email, Microsoft Office, Pittworx); be available to work weekends and holidays; stand for extended periods of time; lift 50 pounds; push/pull heavy equipment; and pass the mandatory criminal and social background checks. Candidates working in the Rangos Research Building at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh will need to obtain Child Protection Clearances. Vaccinations and TB testing may be required.

Pay rate is $18.63/hour.

Provides animal care to laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations and basic medical treatments. Performs cage cleaning and facility sanitization procedures in accorance with standard operating procedures and maintains timely and accurate documentation.

Provides animal care to laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations and basic medical treatments. Performs cage cleaning and facility sanitization procedures in accorance with standard operating procedures and maintains timely and accurate documentation.

The employee must be able to:

read, understand, and follow DLAR and other institutional guidance documents (SOPs, policies), including IACUC approved animal protocols when applicablefollow written and verbal instructionsdemonstrate sufficient fine motor skill to manipulate animals and equipment; negotiate around equipment within close quarters; move between rooms and workspaceshave sufficient visual acuity to observe animal behavior and recognize animals inadvertently left in cages as well as automated equipment notifications and printoutshave sufficient audible acuity to hear equipment alarms and other warnings.wear facility specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time required by the job duties based on risk assessment from EHSwork directly with live or dead animals and clean or soiled bedding and caging with reasonable accommodations if necessaryaccurately and legibly document written information in English in a timely manner, including electronic formats and applications (e.g., PRISM, CAMS)effective written and verbal communication in English, including the use of emailsuccessfully enroll in University of Pittsburgh Animal Exposure Surveillance Program (AESP) and other medical surveillance/immunization programs as dictated by current research activitiesreceive vaccinations and health assessments, including TB testing, required to work in some animal holding or procedure areas in accordance with DLAR and/or EHS policies and practices