Animal Health Technician – Pre-Clinical Research – Casual 2025

Job title:

Animal Health Technician – Pre-Clinical Research – Casual 2025

Company

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Job description

The Preclinical Research Facility at the Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) is proud to uphold the highest standards for the ethical care and use of animals in research, in accordance with the standards set by SRI, as well as the external guidelines set by the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC), and the Ontario Animals for Research Act. The Preclinical Research Facility is an essential support for many different avenues of research that are integral to Sunnybrook’s vision of Inventing the Future of Healthcare.The Animal Health Technician is an integral part of the Research Animal Facility team in ensuring ethical care of the research animals.Summary of Duties:

• Provide a wide variety of para-veterinary health care duties
• Technical assistance with surgeries/procedures involving research animals
• Preparation of animals and equipment for surgery/procedures, monitor animals through surgery/procedure and post-operative monitoring
• Daily physical examinations and treatments
• Administration of medications and first aid

Qualifications and Skills:

• Qualifications/Skills: Animal Health Technician Certificate/Veterinary Technologist Diploma
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience working with research animals
• CALAS certification at the RLAT or RLAT(R) level is desirable and MUST be completed within 2 years of hire date
• This position requires a high level of technical skill, organization and initiative, and a proven ability to work both independently and in a group setting
• Progressive experience in a research environment with hands-on experience across a range of animal species, particularly rodents and swine
• A working knowledge of animal related standards, CCAC guidelines and federal, provincial and local requirements is required
• Must have the ability to follow established policies, guidelines, procedures and objectives. In addition, must possess ability to detect, analyze and creatively resolve issues as they arise
• Excellent record keeping and attention to detail are essential
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to interact positively with other team members in a dynamic environment, as well as having compassion and sensitivity for animals

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply Now below.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Expected salary

$29314 – 36659 per year

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sat, 31 May 2025 03:00:29 GMT

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