Animal Technician jobs in Vermont
Animal Technician provides daily care for research animals of various species. Cleans and disinfects cages and equipment. Being an Animal Technician monitors the health and well being of the animals, maintains logs of animal diet, behavior, vital signs and other data. Follows standard operating procedures and all biosafety and animal welfare regulations. Additionally, Animal Technician may perform procedures to collect samples. May transport animals to and from laboratories. Requires a high school diploma. May require Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) or other certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Animal Technician works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Animal Care Technician
- Middlebury College
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Middlebury, VT
FULL_TIME
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Works with the Vivarium Manager to ensure that vertebrate, invertebrate, and marine animals receive care in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and experimental protocols. Works to help ensure that appropriate support services for investigators are furnished at Middlebury's AAALAC-accredited Laboratory Animal Facility and satellite animal laboratories.
This is a full time, benefits eligible, hourly position with a hiring range of $26-$31 per hour with a one time sign on bonus of $3,000.
In addition, some hours could qualify for hourly shift differential and weekend shift differential.- Hours worked between 6 p.m. and 12 a.m: an additional $1.50/hr
- Hours worked between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m: an additional $3.00/hr
- Hours worked on weekends an additional $1.00/hr.
- Serves as a member of the animal care team, using knowledge of animal health and husbandry to perform daily care, health assessments, and medical treatments for vertebrate and invertebrate animals
- Provides experienced technical support including, but not limited to, administering medications, performing treatments, sexing, breeding, collecting specimens, assisting with surgeries, providing pre- and post-operative care, and administering injections and euthanasia
- Performs quality assurance testing and monitoring for systems and equipment, including but not limited to cage washer, surgical equipment, and autoclave operation, sanitization efficacy, water quality, medication and chemical expiration dates, and evaluation of vendor statistics on animals to be ordered
- Assists in maintaining required facility records and data, including health records, animal census and husbandry data, and drug inventories, and in developing, implementing, and updating procedures, checklists, and other documentation as required and appropriate
- Maintains animal rooms and other facility areas in accordance with a high standard of sanitation, to include sweeping, vacuuming, and washing walls, floors, equipment and shelving according to the schedules for these activities
- Participates in programs reviews, regulatory site visits and inspections as required, which would include, but not be limited to, IACUC, AAALAC, and USDA
- Conducts training sessions for staff, faculty, and students, as required
- Ensures that stocks of required feed, supplies, and equipment are maintained at all times
Requirements- Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, or an Associate's degree with equivalent additional experience; must be AALAS ALAT certified or eligible
- Six months of experience in a laboratory animal facility is required with a BA/BS; 18 months with an AA/AS
- Must be focused, detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work both independently and as an effective member of the animal care team and with other staff, students, faculty, and administrators
- Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to apply relevant scientific concepts and terminology, and to seek to improve knowledge and skills by attending such continuing education activities as meetings or seminars
- Affinity for animals and respect for their welfare is essential
- Must have a working knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations, and with up-to-date principles and techniques in laboratory animal husbandry
- Overtime, weekend, and holiday work is expected
Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. (bags of feed and bedding), and to roll loaded tall cage and cage wash carts throughout the facility and must be capable of bending and stretching to inspect and change cages at low- and eye-level, disinfect walls and ceilings, and wet-mop floors.
Must not have any allergies to animals to a degree that prevents performance of required duties.
Other:
Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Benefits
Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs for employees and their dependents as well as free or reduced rates for cultural events and use of sporting facilities (including the College's golf course and Nordic and alpine ski area). The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting.- Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:
- MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access)
- Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Ski Touring Center.
- Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
- A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website by following this web link: https://www.middlebury.edu/office/human-resources/...
- Or click see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Vermont or Monterey!
- As an employee of Middlebury College you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community
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Veterinary Technician
- Country Animal Hospital
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Bethel, VT
FULL_TIME
- Country Animal Hospital is looking for a full-time Veterinary Technician to join our team! At our practice you will find a commitment to quality medicine, patient care, client experience, and to your ...
- 15 Days Ago
Certified Veterinary Technician
- VCA Animal Hospitals
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Colchester, VT
FULL_TIME
- VCA Fitzgerald Animal Hospital Are you looking to be a part of a team that is truly a family in a beautiful location? VCA Fitzgerald Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our team...
- 29 Days Ago
Certified Veterinary Technician
- VCA Animal Hospitals
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Colchester, VT
FULL_TIME
- VCA Fitzgerald Animal Hospital Are you looking to be a part of a team that is truly a family in a beautiful location? VCA Fitzgerald Animal Hospital is seeking a Veterinary Technician to join our team...
- 15 Days Ago
Experienced Veterinary Technician
- Richmond Animal Hospital
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Richmond, VT
FULL_TIME
- Seeking a veterinary technician with at least 3 years of experience in surgery and general practice. Join our excellent team of technicians and assistants in the beautiful town of Richmond. We are a t...
- 15 Days Ago
Veterinary Technician - Springfield, VT
- Springfield Animal Hospital
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Springfield, VT
FULL_TIME
- Who we are: Springfield Animal Hospital is a well-established practice that seeks to add an experienced or Licensed Veterinary Technician to our experienced team. We are dedicated to active learning a...
- 2 Months Ago
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- Della Infotech Inc.
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- Job Description Job Description Job Description. The Animal Health Technologist is responsible for the care and maintena...
- 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Laboratory Animal Technician I
- Scismic Inc
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New York, NY
- Job Description Job Description Scismic is supporting the growth of a biotech company in Brooklyn, NY! The company is se...
- 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Animal Technician
- Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company
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San Francisco, CA
- Job Description Job Description Yoh is hiring an Animal Technician for our San Francisco Bay Area client. In the Animal ...
- 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM
Surgical Animal Technician
- Scismic Inc
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New York, NY
- Job Description Job Description Scismic is supporting the growth of a biotech company in Brooklyn, NY! About the Role: T...
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Animal Technician II (Animal Facility)
- Joslin Diabetes Center
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Boston, MA
- Overview: The Animal Technician II provides routine husbandry care of laboratory animals and their housing facilities fo...
- 5/29/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Vermont
Vermont is located in the New England region of the Northeastern United States and comprises 9,614 square miles (24,900 km2), making it the 45th-largest state. It is the only state that does not have any buildings taller than 124 feet (38 m). Land comprises 9,250 square miles (24,000 km2) and water comprises 365 square miles (950 km2), making it the 43rd-largest in land area and the 47th in water area. In total area, it is larger than El Salvador and smaller than Haiti. It is the only landlocked state in New England, and it is also the easternmost and the smallest in area of all landlocked sta...
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Income Estimation for Animal Technician jobs
$38,944 to $45,037