Animal Research Biohazard Facility Technologist, ARC

Min Qualifications:

High School or equivalent. AALAS LATG certified or exam eligible (must successfully pass exam within 6 months of start date) and two (2) years of documented ABSL-3 animal experience and one (1) year of documented ABSL-4 animal.

Specific Job Related Duties:

• Assists principal investigators, manager, and/or veterinarians in preparation and conduct of technical/surgical procedures, with a focus on services provided in a high containment environment (Animal Biosafety Levels 3 and 4).
• Performs veterinary technical services such as tissue sampling, blood draws, anesthesia, and injections on multiple laboratory animal species per protocol.
• Responsible for coordinating technical services and assigned technical staff, including protocol training with research staff.
• Submits billing for services provided.
• Assists in the development of and provides training and mentorship for technicians.
• Maintains all animal and non-animal records and documents, including all paper and digital forms of records.
• Provides daily husbandry care including feeding, sanitation, and enrichment for multiple laboratory animal species in a high containment environment.
• Participates in daily health rounds and administers veterinary treatments as directed.
• Maintains knowledge of biohazard and containment operations.
• Monitor overall facility operations, including all security, safety, and maintenance standards for a high containment facility.
• Provides aseptic surgical support, including equipment preparation and anesthetic monitoring.
• Operates and maintains medical and surgical equipment.
• Assists in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintains professional and collegial interpersonal skills with peers, subordinates, superiors, and guests.
• Ensure all federal, state, and local regulatory statues, including facility SOPs, are followed regarding human animal care and use.
• Maintains requirements to enter a high containment facility (Animal Biosafety Levels 3 and 4).
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.