Animal Care Technician I

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

Department

Comparative Medicine

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

Employee Status

Regular

 

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$18.16 - $22.25

*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

 

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

• Must have ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand the duration of shift, and perform repetitive physical activities such as: pushing and pulling wheeled racks and carts, utilize a ladder or step stool, lift above shoulder level, reaching, stooping, and bending.

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability