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Animal Care Technician I Job in Cincinnati, Ohio US

Animal Care Technician I

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati, OH

Posted: 10/15/2025 - Expires: 11/14/2025

Job ID: 292756585

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

* Animal Care - Performs daily work involving the feeding, watering, and handling of conventional and genetically engineered animal models with varying health status. Capable of monitoring animals following surgical or invasive procedures, housed in various biosafety levels. Performs basic health treatments as directed by the veterinarian including euthanasia on laboratory animals according to the American Veterinary Medical Associations (AVMA) Panel on Euthanasia.

* Critical Thinking and Problem Solving - Provides veterinary directed care based on clinical needs of animals, understands unique and complex phenotypical behaviors and/or procedure related outcomes in animals. Assesses the breeding performance of animal colonies & evaluates the necessary enrichment and environmental needs to identify potential improvements.

* Data - Evaluates animal's health and condition each day; reporting abnormalities to the veterinary staff; Monitors and documents cage environments that are overcrowded due to multiple litters in one cage, too many adults in a single cage, or animals that are beyond nursing age. Accurately records daily cage census, animal health observations, weaned cages, and other important animal management practices with minimal errors.

* Environment of Animal Care - Changes cages or pens following aseptic and conventional techniques and assures animals are not contaminated when outside of their primary enclosure. Maintains animal rooms (secondary enclosures) and facility hallways in a clean state so that secondary infections or other contamination do not occur.

* Regulatory Compliance - Evaluates animal health and behavior each day; reporting abnormalities to the veterinary staff; Monitors and documents cage environments that are overcrowded due to multiple litters in one cage, too many adults in a single cage, or animals that are beyond nursing age. Accurately records daily cage census, animal health observations, weaned cages, and other important animal management practices with minimal errors.

* Training - Assists in delivering programmatic training and serves as a role model for less experienced staff.

Provides basic husbandry care to laboratory animals; maintains animal inventory records and room maintenance records.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

* High school diploma or equivalent

Primary Location
Burnet Campus

Schedule
Full time

Shift
Day (United States of America)

Department
Veterinary Service

Employee Status
Regular

FTE
1

Weekly Hours
40

*Expected Starting Pay Range
*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status$18.16 - $22.25

Market Leading Benefits Including*:

* Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here.

* Competitive retirement plans

* Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

* Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners

* Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions

* Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group

* Physical and mental health wellness programs

* Relocation assistance available for qualified positions

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type

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Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Regular Employment
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
High school graduate
Work Days:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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Licenses / Certifications:
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