Biocontainment Animal Technician, Animal Resource Center-Service Dept (Galveston) **Galveston, Texas, United States** Research Academic & Clinical UTMB Health Requisition # 2503579 **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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities._ Compensation