AALAS Certification at the Laboratory Associate Animal Technician (ALAT) level required. External candidates will need to attain within 12 months.
The position requires ability to: work some weekends, evenings, and holidays
Pass criminal, Drug Enforcement Act (DEA[AC2.1]) and social background checks
Possibly obtain Child Protection Clearances and/or Select Agent Clearances
Successfully enrollment in the University of Pittsburgh Animal Exposure Surveillance Program, and other medical surveillance/immunization programs, as dictated by the current research activities.
Vaccination and/or TB testing may berequired.
Have sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to recognize and identify normal and abnormal species-specific clinical appearances and behavior patterns, perform veterinary technical procedures (including euthanasia), safely handle and restrain animals, and operate and maintain facility equipment and supplies
Negotiate around equipment within close quarters, and move between rooms, workspaces,and facilities
Work with a variety of animal species, biohazards, chemical and radiation hazards, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
Work directly with live or dead animals and clean or soiled bedding andcaging
Successfully enroll in the University of Pittsburgh Animal Exposure Surveillance Program (AESP) and other medical surveillance/immunization programs as dictated by current research activities
Receive vaccinations and health assessments, including TB testing,requiredto work in some animal holding or procedure areas,in accordance withDLAR and/or EH&S; policies andpractices
Accuratelyand effectively communicate in English, verbally and in writing
Work variable scheduled during on-call coverage, and some weekends and evenings and holidays, as required to support research operations
Travel between DLAR facilities in a timely manner
Stand for extended periods of time throughout most of the workday
Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds including but not limited to caging and equipment, bags or boxes of animal diet and animal bedding, and operate equipment to move heavier objects or weights exceeding 50 pounds
Perform repetitive motion tasks that involve pushing, pulling, reaching, and/or bending
Physically handle and restrain a variety of small and large laboratory animals
