Animal Care Technician
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: February 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and
fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States.
We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities
to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are
dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad
footprint. Facility: Sanford Center Building Location: Sioux Falls,
SD Address: 2301 East 60th St N, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA Shift:
8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $16.00 - $25.50 Department Details At Sanford
Research our Animal Resource Center team is dedicated to providing
the highest level of care to the animals used in biomedical
research. We are looking to add a compassionate and dedicated
Animal Care Technician to our team. In this role, technicians
provide top tier care for the animals and ensure safety and welfare
for each species' specific needs. Our team works diligently to
maintain the animal research facility and collaborates with
cross-functional teams to aid in ongoing research efforts. Job
Summary Must demonstrate an understanding of species-specific needs
and be able to follow established protocols when working with
animals. Administer any necessary experimental requirements, and
monitor and record environmental conditions. Provide daily
husbandry for a variety of laboratory animals following specific
experimental parameters. Animals may require specific experimental
diets, daily medications delivered per oculus sinister (OS) or
injected. Must follow established protocols, safety measures and
operating procedures at all times, to include personal protective
equipment (PPE) and other techniques used to prevent contamination,
pathogen transfer or anything that may jeopardize the animals.
Administer any necessary experimental requirements and monitor and
record environmental conditions. Should understand and be able to
use aseptic technique when performing a cage change to minimize
transfer of potential pathogens. Develop and maintain breeding
programs for various genetically engineered strains of mice and
rats. Observe animals for abnormal behavior. Be educated on the
experimental protocols to distinguish between an abnormality and
experimental protocol. Must be skilled in handling and restraint
for a variety of laboratory animals without causing injury or
distress to the animal or themselves in order to change cages
and/or make close observations. Must be knowledgeable and skilled
in the application of animal identification, and must know how to
interpret identification schemes used by the Large Animal Research
Facility (LARF) and investigators. Understand and perform
quarantine procedures on incoming animals. Must be able to perform
oral gavage and intraperitoneal, intramuscular and subcutaneous
injections, to interpret samples and maintain detailed records for
animal care to meet federal regulations. Set up cadaver labs with
appropriate utensils. Assist with preparing tissue for use.
Package, store, and/or dispose of tissue after use in cadaver lab.
Keep records on animal health, environmental parameters,
environmental enrichment, sanitation, census and supply inventory.
Occasional local travel between sites may be required, and may be
responsible to work some weekends and/or holidays as assigned.
Qualifications Associate degree required in registered veterinary
technology (RVT) or holds an Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal
Technician (RALAT) certification or holds an AAS in Surgical
Technology. One year experience in laboratory animal husbandry
and/or an interest in pursuing a career in scientific research
preferred. Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
(RALAT) recommended within six months of hire, and must be
maintained throughout the appointment. Benefits Sanford Health
offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and
part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of
benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision
insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life
balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a
healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total
Rewards, visit . Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to
request an accommodation for help with your online application,
please call 1- or send an email to . Sanford Health has a Drug Free
Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and
pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R- Job Function: Research Featured: No
Keywords: Sanford Health, Sioux Falls , Animal Care Technician, Professions , Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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