Animal Care Technician
Company: Mastech Digital
Location: San Diego
Posted on: March 31, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Summary The Laboratory Animal Resource
Center (LARC) supports the research programs of the faculty by
providing all services associated with the care and use of
laboratory animals (includes rodents) including the
purchasing/receiving, daily care and monitoring of the health of
all species. The Animal Technician is responsible for the daily
care of animals in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Duties include changing cages and racks, delivering food and water
in accordance to established procedures, maintaining equipment and
animal housing areas according to standard operating procedures and
federal and state regulations. Perform record keeping duties such
as per-diems records, animal health surveillance, feed logs,
temperature/humidity charts, animal receipt and disposition logs
and performs other duties as assigned. LARC provides care for
various species of laboratory animals housed in multiple LARC
research facilities located throughout the city of San Francisco.
Under direction of the Animal Resources Supervisor or assigned
lead, the Animal Technician (AT) has experience, training and is
capable of performing all duties within the scope of the job
description for Assistant Animal Technicians. Animal Technicians
performs assigned duties in a manner that achieves the LARC
mission. Animal Technicians are expected to identify problems,
remedy and report them immediately. Animal Technicians must ensure
the proper care and use of animals and Animal Technicians must be
able to perform some technical procedures required within LARC or
to support the research effort. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1
year of animal handling or lab animal sanitation equipment
operations experience required. Ability to communicate animal
health information to appropriate personnel, maintain legible
records for permanent status. All assignments require some use of
computer/email. General knowledge of feeding, caging, and space
requirements for multiple species of laboratory animals used in
biomedical research. Ability and skills needed to identify animal
health concerns and regulatory compliance for their assigned areas
and to report conditions to veterinary staff, researchers, and
compliance staff. Full knowledge of disinfection, sanitation, and
cleaning agents; knowledge and ability to use cage washers for
cleaning and autoclaves for sterilization of cages. General
knowledge of federal and other licensing agencies’ regulations.
Satisfactory job performance ratings at all times during
probationary employment period. Ability to follow instructions,
work independently or in shared assignments with others. Basic
computer skills (e.g.,e/mail skills, ability to scan cage barcodes,
sync PDA’s for submitting Health Surveillance Reports
electronically, utilize email account for work-related
communications, online training, HBS timesheet submission). Ability
to follow work rules, including no eating or drinking in animal
areas, no smoking at campus facilities. Ability to bend, squat,
kneel, stand, reach above shoulder level, and move on hard surface
for up to 7 hours/day. Ability to wear personal protective
equipment as required; includes protective clothing, protective
glasses, safety shoes and gloves daily , face masks as required,
respirator if assigned. Ability to push and pull heavy objects and
ability to safely move and or lift heavy loads (up to 50 pounds).
Education, Training and Experience: Graduation from high
school/GED, completion of training equivalent to the Assistant
Laboratory Animal Technician certification of the AALAS, and one
year of animal care experience; or high school graduation and two
years of animal care experience in the care of an animal species
appropriate to the particular job; or an equivalent combination of
education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to
the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
Tier2 Travel Compliance All Tentative Rto Must Be Included At Time
Of Submittal- Additional Requests Mid-Contract Will Not Be Accepted
RTO must be discussed and approved by the hiring manager at time of
offer. If an Auto-Offer unit, RTO must be included and limited to
1-week total RTO. Anything over 7 days will require manager
approval at time of offer. MUST HAVE COVID VACCINATION AND BOOSTER,
NO EXCEPTIONS. please confirm this upon submission. Please attach
proof of COVID Vaccination/Booster. If your candidate does not have
their booster, please attach proof of appointment scheduled before
start date Any submission that doesn’t provide proof OR confirm
verbally that candidate has both, will be removed from LL and sent
to Submittal Excellence distro. All RN positions require BSN Must
have Prior Travel within 12 months Prior Teaching Hospital
Experience preferred Float Policy: At any time during assignment,
resources may be reassigned to a different department, unit, or
facility (within 75 radius) if the resource satisfies the requisite
Job Specifications. Please ensure this is discussion at time of
submission, and time of offer. Travel Pairs: travel pairs are
allowed, but generally will not be on the same unit. Married
couples may not work on the same unit Employment History: ANY
employment with any University of California medical facility and
any of their acquired facilities MUST be included with employment
history Return Staff Policy: must be separated for a minimum of 1
year from perm position before eligible for consideration as a
traveler Modules: Modules are non-billable and included in NBO
hours, 8 hours of modules Anything over 24 hours is billable
Modules are completed during pre-start, and annually
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