Animal Care Attendant
Baylor College of MedicineJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
BCM’s Center for Comparative Medicine seeks a full-time Animal Care Attendant in Houston to support cage wash and daily husbandry of laboratory animals. The role requires following SOPs, performing daily health checks, changing cages, sanitizing rooms, assisting with census and documentation, and transporting animals and supplies while maintaining inventory. Standard hours are 7 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday coverage on a rotating basis and potential weather-related duties. Minimum qualifications: high school diploma or GED and no prior experience; preferred: basic computer literacy. Tips for applying: emphasize reliability, ability to follow SOPs, willingness to learn safety trainings, and comfort in a fast-paced lab; BCM does not sponsor visas and is an equal opportunity employer.
Summary
The Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) ensures the health and well-being of research animals at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). CCM provides the highest quality animal care and acts as a resource for the faculty on veterinary and scientific issues relating to the use of laboratory animals. This position supports the animal facility cage wash area by washing animal caging, processing dirty and clean caging through automated cage wash, and maintaining the cleanliness of the cage wash area.
CCM staff are responsible for attending monthly all staff meetings, safety trainings, facility staff meetings, TAR trainings, and reviewing CCM SOPs as required.
Standard CCM hours are Monday - Friday, 7am to 4pm. Weekend and holiday work is required, on a rotational basis, as CCM is operational 365days a year. Coverage during weather related storms may be required, as the need arises.
Job Duties
- Feeds and waters animals according to CCM schedules and instructions.
- Performs daily health checks on animals.
- Changes animal caging as scheduled, per SOPs.
- Maintains a clean environment including: sanitizing rooms, equipment and hallways.
- Learns and assists in animal census and other required documentation.
- Handles and transports animals and bedding material.
- Maintains supplies in animal rooms including feed, caging, and equipment for daily use.
- Completes husbandry logs.
- Follows and ensures compliance as it relates to animal welfare, laws, and regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Computer literacy to perform daily duties.
Work Authorization Requirement:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.