Animal Health Technician

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Job description

Animal Health Technician

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary Full Time 8AM - 5PM $49,820 - $59,675

Position Information

Oversees health status of all campus vivaria; develops appropriate policies and procedures and training to ensure the appropriate pathogen-free status and health levels for all research (of critical import for biomedical research) conducted by PIs who house their research animals. Make daily veterinary health surveillance rounds throughout the animal facilities. Performs standard paraveterinary health care procedures. Establishes and manages a rodent health surveillance program, manages in-house diagnostic testing and coordinates all activities that support the transfer and transport of laboratory animals between institutions and diagnostic laboratories. The hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series. This position is posted here as an Animal Health Technician 2 (job #) and as an Animal Health Technician 3 (job #). Applicants are encouraged to review both positions to determine the best match for their skills and experience. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the level(s) for which they applied. If you wish to be considered in multiple pools or are unsure, please apply for both positions.

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement Possesses a B.S. in a field associated with laboratory animal care and medicine. Preferred

Licenses

License Requirement Registered Veterinary Technician License (or completion of AVMA accredited Animal Health Technician program) Required

Certifications

Certification Requirement AALAS certification at Laboratory Animal Technician level Preferred AALAS certification at Laboratory Animal Technologist level Preferred

Experience

Experience Requirement Minimum of 2 years of related experience. Required Experience in a laboratory animal research setting. Preferred

Special Conditions

Special Condition Requirement Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. Required

Minimum Requirements

Able to work independently.

Proficient skills in accurately calculating doses and concentrations.

Possesses excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills.

Able to work efficiently under pressure and in the face of many interruptions.

Able to meet deadlines and maintain critical sanitation standards.

Working knowledge of safety training and health standards required in animal care and use.

Knowledgeable of regulations, accreditation standards and the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (ILAR) Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.

Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.

Demonstrates ingenuity, resourcefulness, and adaptability.

Familiar with health and safety and animal welfare regulations as set forth by various accrediting bodies (AAALAC, USDA, Fish and Game) and IACUC.

Able to recognize abnormalities in behavior of laboratory animals and signs which indicate disease.

Proficient skills in handling and restraining laboratory animals.

Knowledge of basic anesthesia principles.

Proficient skills in the blood and urine collection.

Proficient skills in preparing animals for surgery and necropsy and proper method of euthanasia.

Special training in animal nursing.

Proficient skills in teaching and supervising biomedical procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiar with federal, state, UC, UCR policies, procedures, objectives, performance standards, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

* UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

* UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

* UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

* Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

* Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

* UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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