Part Time Animal Care Technician - Comparative Medicine

Penn State College of Medicine

Hershey, PA, US
On-site
Observe sheep and calves
React properly to alarms
Aseptic techniques
Penn State College of Medicine is seeking a part-time Animal Care Technician for their comparative medicine department. The role involves monitoring and caring for animals in a critical care setting, requiring strong attention to detail and the ability to follow veterinary staff instructions

Job Summary

  • The Department of Comparative Medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine has part-time openings within our critical care unit.
  • This position will observe sheep and calves in an intensive care setting and report changes to veterinary staff or supervisor.
  • Requires the ability to work as part of an animal care team yet work independently.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

Penn State College of Medicine is seeking a part-time Animal Care Technician for their comparative medicine department. The role involves monitoring and caring for animals in a critical care setting, requiring strong attention to detail and the ability to follow veterinary staff instructions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • observe sheep and calves
  • react properly to alarms
  • aseptic techniques
  • collect blood, urine, and fecal samples
  • maintain records
  • lift up to 50 pounds

Nice-to-have

  • self-starter
  • willing to learn new skills

Key Requirements

  • Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check

Work Rights

Not specified

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