Animal Technician, San Francisco, CA

Requirements

• Daily maintenance of vivarium facilities, under general supervision.
• Change cages/racks, clean primary enclosures per schedule, feed and water different species of animals used in LARC.
• Maintain all animals and animal housing areas according to LARC standard operating procedures for each species.
• Always handle animals humanely and with care.  Mistreatment can result in severe, negative employment consequences.
• Monitor room conditions for temperature, humidity, and sanitation.  Report conditions outside of set ranges to your Supervisor/Principal Technician.
• Identify animal care needs as they arise and report them to the Supervisor.
• Communicate with the faculty regarding animal housing/husbandry issues in a professional and articulate manner.
• Prepare animal cages for transportation between UCSF facilities.
• Perform cage wash duties as needed.
• Conduct all activities according to federal, state, AAALAC, and UCSF requirements and regulations, including BSL 2 and higher areas.
• Review assigned areas for items or activities that might raise protocol or regulatory compliance concerns.  If found, remedy those that relate to the duties of Animal Technician (AT) and report all others to supervisors or other staff as directed.
• Assist in the training of new employees and act as area leader of Assistant Animal Technicians.