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. The position requires ability to: work some weekends, evenings, and holidays, travel to multiple buildings in a timely manner, pass criminal, Drug Enforcement Act (DEA) and social background checks, and possibly obtain Child Protection Clearances and/or Select Agent Clearances, and successfully enrollment in the University of Pittsburgh Animal Exposure Surveillance Program, and other medical surveillance/immunization programs, as dictated by the current research activities.