Animal Health Technician 3 (9535C), Office of Laboratory Animal Care - 47876 About Berkeley

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Departmental Overview

The Office of Laboratory Animal Care (OLAC) is responsible for managing a centralized program of animal care and use on the UC Berkeley campus. The department consists of veterinary, administrative and animal husbandry personnel


Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: March 24, 2023

Responsibilities

The AHT III works throughout all animal facilities and interacts with staff across the department (husbandry, veterinary, administrative). Primary client groups served are research staff and faculty. The AHT III provides health maintenance, quality control, training and technical support to the research community and OLAC staff at UCB.

General Nursing Duties

• Perform daily health rounds of all species. Perform all necessary medical treatments. Participate in discussions with vet staff and PIs to identify newly emergent health needs of research animals. Conduct routine diagnostic and laboratory procedures for all species (radiographs, blood sampling, anesthesia, oral hygiene, euthanasia, necropsy, etc). Maintain accurate medical records for all required species.

Research Service Recharge

• Provide clinical research services to PIs including but not limited to arterial and venous blood collection/processing, injections, catheterizations, gavage, anesthesia and surgical assistance on any research animal model.

Central Surgical Support

• Maintain clinical and surgical areas in all facilities, maintaining a high level of cleanliness and in compliance with applicable regulations in all functioning environments. Insure proper maintenance, QA and repair of all clinical instruments and equipment. Manage central supplies and surgical instruments via autoclave, ethylene oxide, following proper aseptic guidelines

Training and Compliance

• Provide intra- and inter-departmental training to researchers and animal care staff in all aspects of disease recognition, health evaluation, asepsis, and various clinical techniques, as needed. Perform regular rounds of all facilities to evaluate surgical outcomes and identify potential training needs, animal welfare and compliance issues.

Time Management/Administration

• Schedule research services and events on the computer calendar. Data enter all documents (RSR, pharmacy, shipping, etc) into data management system (OASIS or other). Administer all paper-work for recharge purposes in an organized and timely manner.

Inventory/ Record Keeping

• Oversee all logs including DEA controlled substances, surgery and radiograph logs ensuring proper documentation is being maintained. Perform inventory on a monthly basis, informing the supervisor of impending deficiencies. Manage animal health records per the varied oversight agency standards (USDA/AAALAC).

Quality Assurance Program

• Perform or assist in all necessary procedures to maintain the Rodent Health Surveillance Program, including ordering replacement animals and sampling sentinel populations on a monthly basis. (exsanguination, necropsy, parasitology, sera processing) Shipping rodents to outside institutions.
• Other duties as operational needs require. The AHT III participates in weekend, holiday and emergency coverage by animal health technicians

Required Qualifications

• Applies veterinary nursing skills to the broad range of tasks necessary to care for laboratory animals.
• Nursing skills include animal restraint, catheterization, phlebotomy, anesthesia (volatile and injectable), basic laboratory skills, clinical experience with a variety of animal species.
• Knowledge of medical record-keeping, basic computer skills including data entry and database management software; familiarity with equipment maintenance (x-ray, anesthesia machines, ventilator, autoclave, etc).
• Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks to optimize time-management.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, ability to walk moderate distances from facility to facility.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience required. Minimum 2 years of clinical experience as a registered veterinary technician required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with laboratory animals, previous knowledge of regulations applicable to care and use of laboratory animals.
• Licenses or certifications required, if any: RVT required. AALAS certification at the ALAT level preferred, with intention to continue advancing certification required.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's https://www.google.com/url?q=http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html&source=gmail&ust=1674324686328000&usg=AOvVaw2GpIWYW1GodaOMhx7gsK4r' href='https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=3997427&targetURL=http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html' style='font-variant-ligatures:normal; text-align:start; white-space:pre-wrap; color:blue; text-decoration:underline' target='_blank'>Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $28.12 (Step 1) to $39.85 (Step 9)

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This is a 100% full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits.
• This position is non-exempt and paid bi-weekly.
• This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Technical Unit (TX) between the University of California and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE). The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at:
  http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/tx/index.html
  

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.



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