Animal Care Technician

• Responsible for daily maintenance of animal health and husbandry.
• Follow all SOPs and observe safety practices.
• Clean all animal housing areas daily.
• Provide enrichment to animals daily including exercise, toys, and social housing.
• Disinfect each housing area weekly to include walls, flooring, and feed bins.
• Feed all animals according to department SOPs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all areas of the lab.
• Responsible for receipt of department deliveries.
• Communicate all health status issues immediately to the Veterinary Staff.
• Document all activities in animal records and forms daily using Good Documentation Practices.
• May assist Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians as assigned by the Manager.
• Communicate any facility maintenance required to the Manager.
• Due to the nature of the job the candidate should be able to lift 30 pounds with assistance.
• Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

• High school diploma or GED.
• A CVT is not required and industry experience is a plus.

Last updated on Oct 12, 2023