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Emory Healthcare/Emory University Animal Care Technician II - Division of Animal Resources, School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs routine and specialized duties associated with animal care, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraint and transportation.
Maintains adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment.
Observes animal behavior and conditions, collects specimens and provides technical assistance to research and veterinary personnel.
Performs minor repairs and maintains animal housing facility.
May train and supervise new technicians.
May drive utility vehicles to transport animals and supplies, ensuring safe operation, daily inspection and vehicle cleanliness.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of animal husbandry/care experience OR certification as Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) and two years of animal husbandry/care experience OR four years of animal husbandry/care experience.
The ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Positions within this classification may require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.
Positions in this classification may require three years of transportation and routing experience in lieu of animal husbandry/care experience.
NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.
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Job Number 139382
Job Type Regular Full-Time
Division School Of Medicine
Department SOM: Div of Animal Resources
Job Category Animal Care and Research
Campus Location (For Posting) : Location US-GA-Atlanta
Location : Name Emory Campus-Clifton Corridor
Remote Work Classification No Remote
Health and Safety Information Working in a laboratory, Working with animals
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