Animal Care Technician - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

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Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Salary
- $ $32.80 per hour ($47,154 - $59,693 per annum, 35 hours per week)

Classification

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About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive 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, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Division of Animal Care provides professional 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 Technician will work in a team environment and perform animal husbandry and technical duties for a variety of species, including rats and mice.

Key Responsibilities

Provide food, water, bedding, environmental enrichment, and specialized diets according to established procedures. Clean, disinfect and maintain animal rooms and equipment according to standard operating procedures.
Perform daily health assessments on animals and submit health reports to veterinary staff.
Maintain rodent breeding colonies including record keeping, pairing, weaning, sexing, etc.
Administer oral or topical medications, IP, SQ, IM and IV injections, or other diagnostic/therapeutic procedures as directed by veterinarian.
Work is conducted in a highly regulated environment following established guidelines and procedures involved with specialized equipment and housing including sterile housing, Biocontainment Level 2, Individually Ventilated Cages, animal transfer stations and Class II BSC.
Empty cage wash and bottle wash machines, restock clean equipment area, assist in unloading supplies, and perform other technical duties as required.

Note
Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.
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Required Qualifications

Registered Veterinary Technician diploma (CVMA accredited program) or CALAS Registry Board Examination RLAT certification.
One to three years' previous related experience.
Demonstrated communication skills.
Demonstrated organizational skills.

Assets

Job Competencies
Self-Awareness & Professionalism

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._

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