Animal Care Attendant

The Center for Comparative Medicine provides for the care, health and well-being of all research animals used in the pursuit of scientific achievement and excellence at Baylor College of Medicine. CCM provides the highest quality veterinary and animal care and acts as a resource for the faculty on veterinary and scientific issues relating to the use of laboratory animals.  This position provides routine animal care and handling for a diverse group of small research animals according to established procedures and standards.  

This position is for cage wash operations and will perform routine duties associated with cage sanitation and preparation for reuse in a research setting. Clean and sterilizes cages, equipment, supplies and rooms. This individual will operate cage wash machinery to include tunnel washers, rack washers, water bottle filling stations, and other related units. 

• Feeds and waters small animals according to schedules and instructions.
• Changes animal caging as scheduled, sanitizing rooms, equipment and hallways.
• Handles and transports animals and bedding material.
• Maintains bulk feed and bedding supplies necessary for daily use.

• High School diploma or GED.
• No experience Required.

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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