Animal Health Technician

Position Information

Classification Title Animal Care Veterinary/Animal Science Paraprofessional/Professional FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.0 Minimum Qualifications

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications Position Summary

This position involves previous experience in animal care, laboratory animal medicine, veterinary medicine, and/or laboratory research.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Excellent communication skills to facilitate problem resolution, receive creative feedback and direction.

• Initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work in a team environment.

• Knowledge of computers and ability to manage clinical records and clinical data

• Knowledge of animal care and/or veterinary medicine

• Animal blood collection experience

• Reliability to work independently to complete job responsibilities

• Learn new procedures and solve routine technical problems as needed

• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work environment and records

• Ability to work in an enclosed environment exposed to smells, dust, and dander of a wide variety of animals including rodents, cats, dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, sheep, goats, horses, monkeys, ferrets, pigs, cows, and other large animals, small animals, and exotic animals, etc.

• Remember large amount of details, know and apply UGA and regulatory agencies' policies, draw appropriate conclusions from information available.

• Communicate verbally and in writing to a variety of individuals including faculty, staff, auditing agencies, etc.

• See well enough to perform a physical examination and hear well enough to auscult.

• Perform duties wearing Tyvek jumpsuit, two pairs of gloves, and a respirator (either N95 or powered air purifying respirator).

Physical Demands

• Frequent movement between facilities

• Ability to squat, kneel, reach overhead, walk stairs, and stand on ladders

• Routinely lift and carry up to 40 pounds

• Occasionally operating heavy equipment

• Driving as needed to perform job related duties.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee and help execute lab animal experiments required for the laboratory's research program, which includes collecting samples from animals, planning and organizing animal sample collections and experiments, coordinating with the lab animal facilities, performing specimen collections and treatments, euthanasia procedures, and manages the clinical supply inventory and overall cleanliness and organization of lab animal space.

• Anesthetizes animals, including determining and dispensing of pre-anesthetic drugs, establishing airway for gas anesthesia, monitoring patient during surgery, recovery, etc.

Percentage of time 70 Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance in relation to animal experiments, which includes animal protocol preparation and renewal and controlled substance management.

• Ensure research data from experiments is properly documented and audited.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist with the rearing of Anopheline mosquitoes including but not limited to keeping all paperwork necessary for tracking the health of the colony, communicating to stakeholders when problems arrive, coordinating the use of mosquitoes for all members in the experiments, and performing the day-to-day maintenance/processes of rearing multiple Anopheline colonies.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

• Train other personnel on specimen collection procedures with lab animals.

Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Dr. Chester Joyner Recruitment Contact Email cjjoyne@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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