Animal Care Tech

publicsafety.vanderbilt.edu

Nashville, Tennessee, US
Technical animal husbandry skills
Compliance with animal care regulations
Routine care of research animals
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care where employees are valued and challenged to advance health and wellness

Job Summary

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care where employees are valued and challenged to advance health and wellness.
  • The Animal Care Tech role involves caring for multiple specialized animal colonies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining animal health and welfare.
  • The position supports a collaborative research environment and emphasizes continuous improvement, safety, and compassionate service.

Matching Summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care where employees are valued and challenged to advance health and wellness.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Technical animal husbandry skills
  • Compliance with animal care regulations
  • Routine care of research animals
  • Monitoring animal health and welfare
  • Environmental room condition monitoring
  • Euthanasia according to regulations
  • Accurate record keeping

Nice-to-have

  • Training staff in procedures
  • Customer service focus
  • Effective communication skills
  • Problem solving in routine tasks
  • Planning and multitasking abilities
  • Adaptability to change
  • Team guidance and collaboration

Key Requirements

  • 2 years relevant work experience
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Knowledge of laboratory animal diseases
  • Understanding of regulatory compliance
  • Experience with animal husbandry
  • Ability to euthanize animals per regulations

Work Rights

Not specified

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