Laboratory Animal Care Technician

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Laboratory Animal Care Technician**Department/Unit**
- Carleton Animal Care Facility**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada**Posting Number**
- S335-24**Employee Group**
- NSGEU Local 77**Position Type**
- Regular, On-Going**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**

**Employment Type**
- Full Time**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0 FTE**Salary**
- $31.61 - $40.03 per hour ($57,533 - $72,853 per annum, 35 hours per week)**Classification**
- T8**Provisional Statement**

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.**Job Summary**
- The Division of Animal Care provides professional veterinary services and oversight for the Faculty of Medicine’s Animal Care facilities. Reporting to the Managers of Carleton Animal Care Facility or LSRI Animal Care Facility, the Animal Care Technicians will work in a team environment and perform technical and husbandry duties for a variety of species, including rats and mice. Work is conducted in a highly regulated environment following established guidelines and procedures involved with specialized equipment and housing including sterile housing, Bio-containment Level 2, Individually Ventilated Cages, animal transfer stations and biosafety cabinets.**Key Responsibilities**
- Perform daily health and welfare assessments on animals and submit health reports to the veterinarian. Provide nursing care to surgical and research animal models. Administer oral or topical medications, IP, SQ, IM and IV injections, or other diagnostic/therapeutic procedures as directed by veterinarian.
- Prepare surgical stations, anesthetic machines and autoclave surgical trays and other materials as needed.
- Document and maintain all necessary animal care related records including treatment, breeding records, veterinary medical records and drug logs.
- Provide guidance /assistance to researchers regarding animal care, medical procedures/techniques, use of specialized equipment and rodent colony management including information on breeding record keeping, pairing, weaning sexing etc.
- Participate in Dalhousie University’s post approval monitoring program.
- Provide daily husbandry including food, water, bedding, environmental enrichment, and specialized diets according to established procedures. Provide sanitation and maintenance of animal rooms and equipment according to standard operating procedures, including cage washing and other technical duties as required.

**Note**
- Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.**Required Qualifications**
- Registered Veterinary Technician diploma (CVMA accredited program)
- One to three years’ previous related experience.
- Demonstrated communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.

**Assets**
- CALAS Registry Board Examination RLAT certification.
- Work experience in lab animal care.
- Computer skills.

**Job Competencies**
- Self-Awareness & Professionalism
- Integrity
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- Two (2)**Open Date**
- 11/01/2024**Close Date**
- 11/15/2024**Open Until Filled**
- No**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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