Animal Care Technician II, Comparative Medicine
- Employer
- Tulane University
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
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- Administrative Jobs
- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians, Institutional & Business Affairs, Health & Medical Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Location: New Orleans, LA
SummaryPerforms routine and specialized duties associated with animal care, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraint and transportation. Maintains adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment. Observes animal behavior and conditions, collects specimens and provides technical assistance to research and veterinary personnel. Performs minor repairs and maintains animal housing facility. May train and supervise new technicians (ACT Trainee to ACT Level I). Performs related responsibilities as required. Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. Required to work weekend, emergency and holiday work schedule.
This position is considered essential personnel.
Required Qualifications- High school diploma or equivalent and two years of animal husbandry or related animal care experience
OR
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
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
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