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