What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician II position at University of Kentucky Health System (Uk Health)?
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Job Title | Animal Care Technician II |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE49883 |
| Working Title | |
| Department Name | 40832:Laboratory Animal Resources |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 41 |
| Salary Range | $15.83-25.30/hour |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | HS |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 3 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None. |
| Physical Requirements | Requires heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects over 50 pounds; animal handling (including carcasses); risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; exposure to temperature extremes, cuts/punctures, and bloodborne/airborne pathogens. Able to work in hot, wet areas and wear personal protective clothing. |
| Shift | Monday – Friday; 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (40 hours per week); This position is required to participate in weekend, after hours, Holiday and on-call rotations. Occasional mandatory overtime may be required to meet staffing needs. |
| Job Summary | Completes more intricate animal caretaking duties for mice and other rodents, non-human primates, pigeons, dogs and other animal species and begins to specialize in the care of individual species. Completes cage wash activities including on-going maintenance of equipment and other duties as assigned by Supervisor. All actions are completed by strictly and consistently following applicable DLAR SOPs including safety procedures and guidelines. Reports any suspected or actual deviations to SOPs or non-routine situations immediately to Supervisor or Team Lead. Arrives, leaves and takes breaks at work as scheduled. Strictly adheres to DLAR attendance policy. Staff will be trained in all facilities and will be rotated on a regular basis through all facilities for scheduled shifts and/or to meet staffing needs. IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered). |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | MS Windows, Word, and Outlook. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Twelve months of FCI, cage wash, animal husbandry (laboratory animal husbandry preferred) or equivalent experience directly related to care, use, handling and treatment of animals in a paid position; AALAS certification at LAT level. |
| Deadline to Apply | 04/15/2025 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
Salary : $16 - $25
