Part-Time
Animal Caretaker
Comparative Medicine
Pennsylvania State University
Land-grant university in University Park, PA
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Hershey, PA, USA
In Person
Category
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Requirements
- This is an entry-level position.
- The position requires knowledge and the ability to learn to use technical animal care and research equipment, including cage washers, autoclaves, Class II biosafety cabinets, ventilated cage rack systems, and microisolator cages.
- The position requires proficient verbal and written English and mathematics skills pertinent to the duties and situations encountered in the animal facility.
- The position requires the ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and to stand for long periods.
- The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
- The position requires a valid driver's license.
- The position requires successful completion of a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Check.
- The position requires successful completion of a motor vehicle records check.
- The position requires compliance with animal facility and Penn State policies and standard operating procedures.
- The position requires following biosafety precautions and wearing provided personal protective equipment when required.
Responsibilities
- Sanitize animal facility caging and equipment using operating cage-washing equipment.
- Maintain maintenance logs and daily temperature logs.
- Set up, operate, and service cage-washing machines and sterilizing equipment as needed.
- Load, unload, and store food, bedding, and other facility equipment.
- Check cages and other equipment for needed repairs.
- Clean and repair equipment for daily service, including cage washers, autoclaves, bottle-filling stations, and bedding dispensers.
- Assemble caging supplies with properly sterilized feed, bedding, and water, including acidified or autoclaved water, while maintaining sterility during handling.
- Follow standardized procedures and ensure that animal waste is disposed of properly.
- Provide animal-related equipment to personnel to ensure that appropriate schedules are maintained.
- Maintain records of supplies used for cleaning, sanitizing, repairing, and dispensing waste materials.
- Maintain cage-wash rooms, animal rooms, and facility hallways in a clean state.
- Operate a battery-powered cart and/or University motor vehicle, including a box truck or pickup truck, as necessary.
- Attend meetings and training sessions on laboratory animal care and the use of animals in biomedical research as assigned by management staff.
- Handle, restrain, feed, water, and provide general husbandry for a variety of animals.
- Change cages or pens using aseptic and conventional techniques and ensure that animals are not contaminated outside their primary enclosure.
- Perform duties within various animal biosafety levels while following posted precautions and wearing provided personal protective equipment.
- Record critical facility data daily as required by local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.
Desired Qualifications
- Some experience in cleaning or caring for and handling animals is preferred.
- A customer-focused attitude and enjoyment of working with other dedicated personnel are preferred.
Pennsylvania State University is a multi-campus, land-grant public research university whose mission spans undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service.
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