Part Time Animal Care Technician - Comparative Medicine

Penn State University

Hershey, PA, US
Hybrid
Observe sheep and calves
Report changes to veterinary staff
Administer oxygen or medication
This position will observe sheep and calves in an intensive care setting

Job Summary

  • This position will observe sheep and calves in an intensive care setting.
  • Monitor animals with artificial organs and associated equipment; react properly to alarms and change in status; notify veterinarian or on-call engineer.
  • Attend technician meeting and training sessions on all aspects of laboratory animal care, research and uses of animals in biomedical research.

Matching Summary

This position will observe sheep and calves in an intensive care setting.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Observe sheep and calves
  • Report changes to veterinary staff
  • Administer oxygen or medication
  • Monitor animals with artificial organs
  • Collect blood, urine, and fecal samples
  • Maintain animal data records
  • Prepare rooms for animal recovery
  • Maintain clean work area and equipment

Nice-to-have

  • Self-starter and willing to learn
  • Ability to work independently
  • Team player

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • 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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