Animal Care Technician

at  Indiana University

JOB SUMMARY

• Provides routine care for laboratory animals and breeding colonies (feeding and watering)
• Monitors animal health and observes for overt signs of disease and reports any changes to supervisor and veterinary staff
• Handles, restrains, and transfers animals as directed
• Performs euthanasia and disposes of remains and/or carcasses
• Provides occasional assistance in basic procedures such as maintaining animal and experimental records, collecting specimens for diagnostic or environmental controls, and assisting with treatments as directed by veterinary staff
• Participates in receiving, storing and rotating feed, bedding, and other animal care supplies and equipment
• Assists higher level Animal Care Technicians, facility supervisors, veterinary staff, and facility users as directed

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