- Execute assigned animal husbandry tasks with guidance (e.g., maintenance of animal holding & procedure rooms; routine sanitation; food and water supply & drug dosing management; scheduled cage changing).
- Perform routine techniques on animals (e.g., treatments, formalin fixation) as per defined guidelines.
- Assist in veterinary treatments on research models, special observations, and other study-directed requests.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records as required.
- Escalate issues and problems according to set standards and SOPs.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Experience in animal care or veterinary facility or animal husbandry related field preferred.
- Some experience with disinfection, sterilization, sanitation, and environmental microbiological analysis preferred.
- Some experience with changes in animal health conditions preferred.
- Some experience operating animal caging and sanitation equipment preferred.
- Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science within 18 months
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world-regardless of race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment. Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital's roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future. The Animal Care Technician I provides for the daily care of rodent species in standard and specialized husbandry settings. This includes performing regularly scheduled cage changing in conventional and high density barrier housing areas, observing animals for abnormalities and maintaining adequate food and water supplies in enclosures.
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Diversity, Equity and InclusionSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world-regardless of race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment.
Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital's roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.
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