Animal Care Technician

at  Dalhousie University

JOB SUMMARY

The Division of Animal Care provides professional services and oversight for the Faculty of Medicine’s Animal Care facilities. Reporting to the Managers of Carleton Animal Care Facility or LSRI Animal Care Facility, the Animal Care Technician will work in a team environment and perform animal husbandry and technical duties for a variety of species, including rats and mice.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Veterinary Technician diploma (CVMA accredited program) or CALAS Registry Board Examination RLAT certification.
• One to three years’ previous related experience.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.

• Provide food, water, bedding, environmental enrichment, and specialized diets according to established procedures. Clean, disinfect and maintain animal rooms and equipment according to standard operating procedures.
• Perform daily health assessments on animals and submit health reports to veterinary staff.
• Maintain rodent breeding colonies including record keeping, pairing, weaning, sexing, etc.
• Administer oral or topical medications, IP, SQ, IM and IV injections, or other diagnostic/therapeutic procedures as directed by veterinarian.
• Work is conducted in a highly regulated environment following established guidelines and procedures involved with specialized equipment and housing including sterile housing, Bio-containment Level 2, Individually Ventilated Cages, animal transfer stations and Class II BSC.
• Empty cage wash and bottle wash machines, restock clean equipment area, assist in unloading supplies, and perform other technical duties as required.