| Animal Technician, Sr. Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Animal Technician, Sr.. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Animal Technician, Sr. along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Animal Technician, Sr. is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Animal Technician, Testing Technician, Sr., Installation & Maintenance Technician, Sr., Animal Scientist I, Animal Control Officer, Animal Groomer and Bather, Specialty and Metal Sprayer, Sr., Rental Technician, Sr., Hydraulic Technician, Sr. |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Animal Technician, Sr. |
| Provides daily care for research animals of various species. Cleans and disinfects cages and equipment. Monitors the health and well being of the animals, maintains logs of animal diet, behavior, vital signs and other data. Follows standard operating procedures and all biosafety and animal welfare regulations. May perform procedures to collect samples. May transport animals to and from laboratories. Requires a high school diploma. May require Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) or other certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. |
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| Also referred to as: Animal Care Technician II, Laboratory Animal Technician II, Research Animal Senior Caretaker, Senior Research Animal Technician |
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| Similar Jobs: Animal Technician, Testing Technician, Sr., Installation & Maintenance Technician, Sr., Animal Scientist I, Animal Control Officer, Animal Groomer and Bather, Specialty and Metal Sprayer, Sr., Rental Technician, Sr., Hydraulic Technician, Sr. |
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| Level of Education: Animal Technician, Sr. Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate, Animal Technician, Sr. Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Animal Technician, Sr. Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Animal Technician, Sr. Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Animal Technician, Sr. Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Biotechnology, Chemicals, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals | |
