Mayo Clinic · 1 day ago
Animal Care Specialist - Research
Rochester, MN, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21.13/hr - $29.63/hr
1+ years expMayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to patient care and employee support. They are seeking an Animal Care Specialist to provide quality care to research animals, including husbandry activities and assistance in veterinary care.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHospitalMedicalWellness
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Responsibilities
To perform the necessary duties to provide quality care to all animals utilized in research including animal husbandry activities such as feeding, watering, sanitation, observation, and room cleaning
Provides assistance to the veterinary technologist in the care and treatment of laboratory animals
Treats routine small animal health issues such as application of topical medication for skin issues, trims nails, treats malocclusion, provides nutritional and environmental support
Receives, identifies, places incoming rodents (including quarantine), and ships/exports rodents
Monitors rodents with non-life threatening conditions such as prolapsed rectums, neurological deficiencies, malocclusion, etc
May irradiate rodent and cells, conduct parasite testing, provide anesthetic monitoring, operate laboratory equipment, assist in preparing large animals for surgery, and preparing surgical packs
Records entries on animal records, maintenance of rodent health care database and corresponding with principle investigators and research technicians via telephone or e-mail
Processes animal census data and enters into systems for record keeping and revenue billing
Orders and inventories supplies
Recommends ways to improve current procedures or processes to simplify or make them more efficient or more effective
Additional duties may be assigned as the required to fulfill departmental responsibilities
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a high school diploma and three years of animal handling experience or Associates Degree and 2 years of animal handling experience or Bachelor's degree and 1 year of animal handling experience
Must be able to assume responsibility, work independently, without close supervision, and cooperatively with other animal care technicians
Must be able to carefully follow set procedures as dictated by the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Animals, the Animal Welfare Act and guidelines established by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
Must have above average manual dexterity
Must be able to stand on feet more than 50% of the time
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Must be able to bend or squat routinely
Must be able to work with arms above shoulder level
Incumbent is required to be certified by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) or higher or have graduated Veterinary Technician/Technologist
Incumbent is required to obtain Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification within one year or as soon as eligible if greater than one year of experience is required to meet LAT eligibility criteria
Benefits
Medical: Multiple plan options.
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Company
Mayo Clinic
MayoClinic is a nonprofit medical practice and medical research group focused on integrated health care, education, and research.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$399.05MKey Investors
The ALS AssociationNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeAmerican Heart Association
2025-12-04Grant· $0.95M
2024-09-24Grant· $12M
2023-07-26Grant
Leadership Team
Gianrico Farrugia
President and CEO
Richard Gray
Chief Executive Officer
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