Minimum Qualifications: 

High School or equivalent. AALAS LAT certified or exam eligible (must successfully pass exam within 6 months of start date). Minimum of two years experience working in an animal facility or validated completion of the military occupational school (MOS: 68T  Animal Care Specialist).   This position requires DOJ clearance within six months.

Licenses, Registrations or Certifications Required: 

AALAS LAT certified or exam eligible (must successfully pass exam within 6 months of start date)

Preferred: 
• n/a

JOB DESCRIPTION
Within a biocontainment environment, provides for the research and veterinary support of laboratory 
animals in a humane, safe, and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established 
procedures up to ABSL4.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Maintains qualifications to enter ABSL2, ABSL3, and ABSL4
• Performs veterinary functions utilizing bio-hazardous substances.
• Assists in compilation of statistical data and engages in long-range planning of research support. 
• Maintains knowledge of biohazard operations and systems.
• Determines appropriate animal housing systems according to specific regulations within a 
biocontainment environment. 
• Maintains an animal space allocations IAW regulatory statues.
• Assists principal investigator and/or veterinarian(s) in preparation of a technical/surgical 
procedure(s) and may assist in procedure if required. 
• Provides daily husbandry care including feeding and sanitation for multiple small and large species 
as directed.
• Participates and assists in animal health checks.
• Collects samples and processes diagnostic tests.
• Monitors and cares for pre-operative and post-operative veterinary patients.
• Performs anesthetic induction, maintenance, and monitoring.
• Provides aseptic surgical support.
• Cleans and sets up operating room and surgical packs.
• Operates and maintains medical and surgical equipment.
• Exposes and develops radiographs.
• Maintains surgical and veterinary records.
• Performs technical support with all levels of containment.
• Effectively and professionally communicates with veterinarians, leadership, and research staff. 

 Marginal or Periodic Functions:

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related veterinary or biocontainment duties as required or assigned.

Salary Range:  Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.

Working Environment/ Equipment 

The environment includes a high containment animal facility where pregnancy may become a personnel safety factor in some laboratory animal support duties. Potential exposure includes radiation and/or biohazards. Job may require completion of appropriate vaccinations. Various personal protective equipment (PPE) including use of Personal Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), positive pressure ventilated suit, and other support equipment used in a laboratory animal science containment facility. Standard office equipment, including computer systems.

*Official Regulatory Statement for Healthcare jobs’ Job Descriptions: May be exposed to such occupational hazards as infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients or others

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation