Animal Technician, Animal Resource Center

Ut Southwestern Medical Center

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Animal Technician, Animal Resource Center with Ut Southwestern Medical Center in Texas. Posted Oct 11, 2026.

Location: Texas
Employment type: Full-time
Employer: Ut Southwestern Medical Center (health system)
Posted: Oct 11, 2026

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Job Description

Description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to
U.S. News & World Report
, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under close supervision of Animal Resources Supervisor to provide care, feeding, and transportation of laboratory animals, including cleanliness and maintenance of associated facilities. Provide animal husbandry in quarantine, isolation, biohazard, conventional, or barrier-sustained areas.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay

Paid Time Off, available day one

Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required
Education
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Preferred
Experience
Previous experience in animal caretaking
JOB DUTIES

Review, comprehend, and comply with all SOPs and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area.

Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations and animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, to include: perform daily water/cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; observe all animals present and record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.

Assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of various animal species as assigned by the on-site Supervisor.

Receive, identify and house selected animal species; maintain related records. Receive, inspect and pack/unpack animals for transport; ensure and provide for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area. Maintain rodent sentinels as described in the rodent sentinel SOP's for housing and daily care.

Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines. Sanitize facilities, animal housing units, and ancillary animal care equipment.

May perform minor medical treatments of animals as directed by the veterinary staff.

Perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures. Comply with and wear required personal protective equipment.

Observe and report problems involving animal care equipment and environmental support systems.

Maintain accurate departmental animal housing or support area record keeping.

Maintain required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed. Ability to work weekends as assigned.

Perform tasks of Animal Care Attendant as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Work requires ability to follow departmental procedures relating to care and use of laboratory animals, especially with respect to environment and well being of animals.

Work requires ability to properly handle and restrain animals.

Work requires ability to understand and follow general but adequate instructions in the performance of routine work tasks that require occasional minor decisions.

Work requires ability to work weekends and holidays on rotational basis

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements
Carrying

Crouching/Kneeling/Stooping

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

Feeling

Handling

Kneeling

Lifting

Reaching

Sitting

Standing

Stooping

Walking

Working Conditions
Atmospheric Conditions

Hazards

Humid

Noise

Temperature Change

Wet

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary Location
:

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Work Locations
:

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Dallas

75390
Job
:

Research & Laboratory
Organization
:

204000 - Animal Resources Center
Schedule
:

Full-time
Shift
:

Day Job
Employee Status
:

Regular
Job Type
:

Standard
Job Posting
:

Oct 11, 2026, 8:17:57 PM

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS