What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Technician, Sr. position at Albany Medical Center?
Department/Unit:
Animal Facility General
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$46,220.72 - $64,709.01
The Sr. Animal Technician, under the direct supervision of the ARF Manager, is responsible for the husbandry of the laboratory animals in the ARF, in addition to a variety of associated tasks as assigned. This includes accurate reporting of animal health, animal room activity, and facility related issues.
Perform small and large animal care; cross-train for all husbandry duties in the ARF; assist with the development of departmental facilitated training programs; assist in the training of incoming Animal Technicians in the care, handling, and husbandry of laboratory animals; operate bulk autoclave; assist with cage processing (both dirty and clean processing); other duties as assigned by ARF Manager. Assist with production of Hydropac water pouches for water delivery to the laboratory mice. Autoclave supplies as assigned.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Animal Facility General
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$46,220.72 - $64,709.01
The Sr. Animal Technician, under the direct supervision of the ARF Manager, is responsible for the husbandry of the laboratory animals in the ARF, in addition to a variety of associated tasks as assigned. This includes accurate reporting of animal health, animal room activity, and facility related issues.
Perform small and large animal care; cross-train for all husbandry duties in the ARF; assist with the development of departmental facilitated training programs; assist in the training of incoming Animal Technicians in the care, handling, and husbandry of laboratory animals; operate bulk autoclave; assist with cage processing (both dirty and clean processing); other duties as assigned by ARF Manager. Assist with production of Hydropac water pouches for water delivery to the laboratory mice. Autoclave supplies as assigned.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Salary : $46,221 - $64,709