Animal Care Technician

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

**Job Summary**:
In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.The Junior Husbandry, Animal Resource Centre (ARC) performs routine husbandry procedures such as weaning and sexing as directed, maintains daily care of the laboratory rodents, changes and cleans animal cages and racks, lifts, transfers and transports rodents and animal unit supplies, provides general cleaning of animal facility and performs census duties.

**Duties/Accountabilities**:
1.Performs routine husbandry procedures such as weaning and sexing as directed.

2.Maintains daily care of laboratory rodents through methods such as checking food and water levels are adequate, adding food and water as necessary, observing rodents for general health conditions and transporting rodents to different areas as needed.

3.Performing census duties such as daily counting of cages in rooms.

4.Carries out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements and maintains a safe and organized work environment by performing general upkeep and cleaning of animal facility including disinfecting equipment, walls, floors, rooms, corridors, changing and cleaning animal cages, bottles and racks, and removing garbage and used laundry.

5.Performs related clerical duties such as answering telephones, logging information, completing forms and filing materials such as requisitions and forms as directed.

6.Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
Education, Training and Experience
Grade 12 and six months of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.



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