Animal Care Technician Assistant

Posting Details

About WesternU

As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture.

At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.

Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.

Posting Details

Position Title

Animal Care Technician Assistant

Position Control Number

S04271

Type of Position

Staff

Position Status

Part-time

Campus

Western University Campus-Pomona, CA

Position Location

California

Department

1308-Office of Animal Resources

Job Summary

The employee reports to the Director of Office of Animal Resources. Under minimal supervision, he/she will provide skilled care and handling of laboratory animals in a safe and sanitary manner. Primary working areas include standard housing areas as well as specialized areas including, but not limited to, USDA housing areas, bio-hazardous areas, and animal colonies requiring specialized procedures. Also responsible for limited supervisory duties including direction and oversight of work but excluding discipline. Employee will ensure that the facilities and personnel are in compliance with standards set forth by NIH and USDA as well as the IACUC and Institutional SOP.

To maintain a satisfactory environment in the Animal Facilities to meet IACUC and USDA requirements regarding animal health.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Individuals must possess the knowledge, as well as the following skills and abilities or be able to perform the essential functions of the job after a reasonable amount of training, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Must be able to work with various types of animals; must disclose any known and existing animal allergies or other medical conditions that would preclude the individual from discharging her/his responsibilities; individuals to be in good physical condition since the position requires regular physical activity such as standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Must ensure that their facility complies with all animal welfare guidelines and standards set forth by the Animal Welfare Act, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUC), and the National Institute of Health's Guide for the Use and Care of Laboratory Animals. United States of Department of Agriculture (USDA) Facilities are subject to inspections to ensure the maintenance of proper conditions.

Required Qualifications

1. High school diploma required. 1.1 Suitable written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

2. College coursework in Animal Science or biological sciences preferred or working towards a scientific degree.

3. Certification recommended: Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), and Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)

1. Must be Eligible to work in the United States

2. Must be able to pass a drug screening Good knowledge of MS Office (Computer literate)

Preferred Qualifications

Veterinary Technician California license, Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) or Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) AALAS Certifications are preferred.

Essential Job Duties

Key Responsibilities

1. This individual serves as an essential part of the University's animal research program by having primary, daily contact with the research animal subjects and continuing responsibility for them.

2. Has direct access to contact respective principal investigators in case of any animal health emergencies.

3. Maintain database records and log animal husbandry; monitor and logs animal health daily. (Under Senior and Level II Animal Care Technicians supervision)

4. Monitors, and logs animal health daily. (Under Senior and Level II Animal Care Technicians supervision)

5. Assists principal investigators with any special animal care needs in accordance with protocols, experiments, and projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Keeps facilities clean and sanitary.

2. Has a primary role as an animal facilities site supervisor on weekends and holidays, assisting the animal care manager on all weekdays.

3. Serves in a security capacity for the animal facilities during working hours.

4. Makes decisions as to the treatment of sick animals in accord with each principal investigator and the campus veterinarian.

5. Assisting with problems as necessary

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality assurance for all vivarium's equipment: autoclaves, cage washing, etc... recording the results

2. Follow SOPs for the vivarium

3. Monitoring the vivarium sentinels

4. Receive, inspect, and put away incoming animals

5. Assist with surgeries when needed.

Key Responsibilities

1. Taking inventory of supplies

2. Organize feed and bedding supplies in storage facilities.

3. Observant: Accurately assessing the habits, behavior, and physical appearance of an animal is important to obtaining accurate research findings.

4. Cleans & sterilizes cages, equipment, supplies, and rooms.

5. Under minimal direction, performs caretaking duties involving specialized handling, feeding & general care of animals

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Work Schedule

1. Part time; 24 hours per week

2. Weekend and holiday shifts expected

3. Due to the nature of the industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to meet the needs of the department

4. Overtime

5. Reliable transportation, attendance, and punctuality

Working at WesternU

We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.

We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,

• Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.

• Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.

• Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.

• As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.

• WesternU's core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.

• We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!

Expected Pay Scale

Minimum

$20.00

Maximum

$20.00