There is an announcement for the Vacancy for Animal Care Technician at Weill Cornell Medicine. Interested candidates can apply for the position now. The category of the position is Laboratory and Research.

Duties

The incumbent does the following duties

• Dirty Side Cage Wash: Dissembles, washes and sterilizes caging and related equipment utilizing automated cage washing equipment and sterilizers.
• Also, clean Side Cage Wash: Re-assembles and prepares clean caging, equipment, animal feed, and bedding.
• Responsible for general animal husbandry, including changing holding areas, feed, and water utilizing specialized techniques and equipment.
• Likewise, he/she ensures that the animal care and environmental policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Recognizes and reports conditions of animal health and welfare that are at variance from normal for the species. Escalates any issues to the supervisor.
• Also, ensures and monitors the proper maintenance of laboratory facilities, including animal holding areas, cage wash areas, and associate corridors. Assesses conditions of caging equipment and makes recommendations for equipment replacement and/or repair.
• Furthermore, the candidate is responsible for documenting information related to job duties and weekly animal census.

Qualifications

For the Vacancy for Animal Care Technician at Weill Cornell Medicine,

• High school diploma or GED
• Additionally, the candidate should have the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• also, he/she should participate in on-the-job training required to develop new skills, learn new techniques, and implement new policies.

Working Conditions

• This position requires full mobility and the ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds;
• Also, it requires standing for extended periods of time and the ability to climb and work from ladders and platforms;
• Furthermore, the candidate may expose to dust, dirt, unpleasant odors, laboratory animals, animal excreta, and hot and humid surroundings;
• Also, there is potential exposure to animal bites and scratches, needles and other sharp instruments, infectious agents, radioisotopes, toxic chemicals, and radiation;
• Furthermore, the University provides the candidate with protective equipment including uniforms, steel-toe shoes, masks, aprons, gloves, and headcovers for specific activities;
• Moreover, work assignments may include weekends and holidays.

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