Animal care technician Jobs in Worcester, MA

Overview : POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the supervision of the Animal Facility Supervisor or Designee, the Animal Care Technician performs a variety of duties related to the care of laboratory animals. Primary responsibilities are to maintain a clean and healthy environment for laboratory animals. The position is considered essential, and as such requires weekend, holiday and off hours coverage as needed.

Responsibilities :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Perform routine maintenance and sanitization of rooms and associated equipment within the vivarium
• Keep assigned work areas stocked with supplies needed for routine operation of the area
• Collect and dispose of waste
• Maintain animal room records; e.g., census, sanitation, enrichment, feeding, and animal identification.
• Maintain validation records of equipment and room maintenance records of assigned areas
• Operate commonly used equipment including machines used for washing and sterilizing items
• Record accurate documentation necessary for regulatory compliance
• Ensure compliance with all UMMS policies and local, state and federal laws governing the use of research animals

Qualifications :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :