Associate Animal Care Tech

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Cool Springs

Nashville, Tennessee, US
Cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters
Routine care of research animals
Recognize clinical abnormalities in lab animals
The role involves learning and applying technical animal husbandry skills for the care of multiple animal colonies with regular guidance

Job Summary

  • The role involves learning and applying technical animal husbandry skills for the care of multiple animal colonies with regular guidance.
  • Employees are expected to perform daily checks for animal health, monitor environmental conditions, and euthanize species according to established regulations.
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center is committed to an environment where employees take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday.

Matching Summary

The role involves learning and applying technical animal husbandry skills for the care of multiple animal colonies with regular guidance.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters
  • routine care of research animals
  • recognize clinical abnormalities in lab animals
  • euthanize species according to regulations
  • maintain accurate records for animal care

Nice-to-have

  • ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
  • flexible to meet changing customer needs
  • willingness to learn new technologies
  • open mind to changing plans

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Less than 1 year experience
  • Knowledge of laboratory animal diseases
  • Understanding of operating and regulatory requirements

Work Rights

Not specified

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