Associate Animal Care Tech

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Cool Springs

Nashville, TN, United States
On-site
Animal husbandry skills
Cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters
Routine care of research animals
Learns and applies technical animal husbandry skills for the care of multiple animal colonies, with regular guidance

Job Summary

  • Learns and applies technical animal husbandry skills for the care of multiple animal colonies, with regular guidance.
  • Participates in the cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters and provides routine care of research animals.
  • Develops ability to recognize and report potential clinical abnormalities and maintains accurate and prompt records in accordance with outlined procedures.

Matching Summary

Learns and applies technical animal husbandry skills for the care of multiple animal colonies, with regular guidance.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Animal husbandry skills
  • Cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters
  • Routine care of research animals
  • Monitoring environmental conditions
  • Euthanasia according to regulations
  • Accurate record keeping

Nice-to-have

  • Communication skills
  • Customer service focus
  • Planning and time management
  • Flexibility to meet changing needs
  • Team contribution

Key Requirements

  • Less than 1 year of relevant work experience
  • Bachelor's degree

Work Rights

Not specified

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