Animal Care Technician

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Canada McMaster University Full time

**Schedule**
Casual, up to 25 hours per week, onsite

**Education Level**
2 year Community College diploma in Veterinary Technology or related field.

**Career Level**
1 year of relevant experience.

**Job Summary**:
Responsible for providing support to the University research community as it relates to the use of animals in biomedical research and teaching. Performs animal husbandry following standard operating procedures, guidelines, and legislation.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Perform routine technical procedures ensuring strict adherence to established standard operating procedures, guidelines, and legislation.
- Participate in required safety and security procedures, and conduct animal husbandry and care while following established standard operating procedures and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Participate in health monitoring, which includes health assessments, quality assurance, and post approval monitoring, of all animals under the direction of the veterinary staff.
- Monitor endpoints and report issues to veterinary staff.
- Provide animal care and husbandry for animals in the facility.
- Complete cage cards with the appropriate animal information.
- Document and maintain breeding records for inspection and census information.
- Maintain breeding colonies which includes breeding, feeding, weaning, and keeping records of activities, under the oversight of the veterinary staff.
- Observe the health condition and behaviour of animals and report injuries, disease, or abnormal behaviour to supervisor or designated person.
- May be required to make recommendations regarding the euthanization of animals in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Assemble animal cages.
- Attend and participate in lab meetings as required.
- Maintain the confidentiality of ongoing research and development.
- Perform routine cleaning of the facility, which includes, but is not limited to, sweeping and mapping of floors, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and equipment, and dusting.
- Prepping and transportation of materials, such as food, water, and bedding, for sterilization.
- Monitor supplies and order inventories.
- Responsible for the proper storage of materials and the appropriate disposal of waste.
- Responsible for keeping laboratory facilities, equipment, and area in clean, safe working order.

**Supervision**:

- No formal supervision of others is required.

**Requirements**:

- 2 year Community College diploma in Veterinary Technology or related field.
- 1 year of relevant experience.

**How To Apply**

**Employment Equity Statement**

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact:

- Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247), or
- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

**Vaccination Mandate - FHS**

This position is located in a host hospital or other healthcare site that has an active vaccination mandate in place. Successful applicants will need to comply with these and any other health and safety measures necessary as part of their appointment.

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