The employee must be able to: Perform veterinary technician skills and procedures, Have sufficient visual acuity and manual dexterity to recognize and identify normal and abnormal species-specific clinical appearances and behavior patterns, perform veterinary technical procedures (including euthanasia), safely handle and restrain animals, and operate and maintain facility equipment and supplies, Negotiate around equipment within close quarters, and move between rooms, workspaces, and facilities, Work with a variety of animal species, biohazards, chemical and radiation hazards, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE), Work directly with live or dead animals and clean or soiled bedding and caging, Successfully enroll in the University of Pittsburgh Animal Exposure Surveillance Program (AESP) and other medical surveillance/immunization programs as dictated by current research activities, Receive vaccinations and health assessments, including TB testing, required to work in some animal holding or procedure areas, in accordance with DLAR and/or EH&S policies and practices, Perform computer skills including the ability to utilize common applications (e.g., email, Word, Excel) and DLAR systems (ex: CAMs), Read, understand, and follow DLAR and other institutional guidance documents (SOPs, policies), including IACUC approved animal protocols, Follow written and verbal instructions, Accurately and effectively communicate in English, verbally and in writing, Work variable scheduled during on-call coverage, and some weekends and evenings and holidays, as required to support research operations, and. Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.'',''Commensurate with experience.'',''Commensurate with experience.'',''No'',''No'',''No'',''No'',''For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check'',''For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check'',''The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.'',''The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.'',''Resume'',''Resume'',''Not Applicable'',''Not Applicable'',''false'',''450557'',''450557'',''true'',''450557'',''false'',''Submission for the position: Veterinary Technician - (Job Number: 26005176)'',''false'',''450557'',''false'',''true''.