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St. Michael's Hospital

Animal Care Technician I, Research Vivarium

Toronto, ON, Canada

Temporary

Within 25 km of Vaughan · About 22.9 km from the city centre

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Job details

Job type: Temporary
Posted: Sep 23, 2026

Original job description

The Research Vivarium at St. Michael's is a state of the art, CCAC award winning facility, serving the in vivo based research and teaching needs of its scientists, physicians, and surgeons. The research conducted at the Research Vivarium emphasizes the medical specialties of St. Michael's Hospital, which include diseases of the heart and circulatory system, trauma, and metabolic diseases and disorders.

Duties & Responsibilities

Changes bedding materials according to established schedules, including in special conditions such as immunodeficient or diabetic animals
Evaluates the health of every animal in the facility, reporting any unusual behavior or health concerns
Carries out veterinary instructions given either by written or verbal instructions
Creates chart entries in animal health records; completes surgical debit reports, and records narcotic and controlled drug usage in log book
Ensures room and facility conditions are adequate for species and alerting supervisor of any concerns regarding conditions
Provides assistance in restraining of animals for treatments and examinations
Administers oral, parenteral and topical medications
Provides simple technical services such as SC/IP/IV injection, oral gavage, blood sampling to researchers
Washes, packages and sterilizes surgical supplies
Ensures appropriate environmental enrichment for each species according to SOP
Unpacks new arrivals from commercial vendors including setting up new cages/racks, enrichment, and cage cards
Cleans and maintains assigned animal housing rooms and associated equipment

Qualifications

Registered Lab Animal Technician (RLAT) and/or Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Veterinary Assistant or equivalent experience
Working knowledge of CCAC Guidelines and OMAFRA regulations
Ability to understand and problem solve issues
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the Hospital's mission and values
Must have a good attendance record

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

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Responsibilities

Care for research animals by maintaining housing, bedding, enrichment, and facility conditions, and by monitoring and reporting animal health concerns. Carry out veterinary instructions, administer medications and basic technical procedures, maintain required records, and prepare and sterilize surgical supplies.

Requirements

Applicants should have RLAT or RVT registration, be a veterinary assistant, or have equivalent experience, along with working knowledge of CCAC Guidelines and OMAFRA regulations. The role requires problem-solving, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, strong communication and interpersonal skills, commitment to the hospital's mission and values, and good attendance.

Skills

Animal Health Assessment
Animal Handling and Restraint
Medication Administration
Subcutaneous, Intraperitoneal, and Intravenous Injections
Oral Gavage
Blood Sampling
Animal Health Recordkeeping
Surgical Supply Sterilization
Animal Housing and Facility Maintenance
Environmental Enrichment
CCAC Guidelines
OMAFRA Regulations
Problem-Solving
Written and Verbal Communication
Teamwork

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Keywords

Research Vivarium
Animal Care
Laboratory Animals
CCAC Guidelines
OMAFRA Regulations
RLAT
RVT
Veterinary Assistant
Animal Health Monitoring
Animal Health Records
Veterinary Instructions
Medication Administration
Controlled Drugs
Animal Restraint
Subcutaneous Injection
Intraperitoneal Injection
Intravenous Injection
Oral Gavage
Blood Sampling
Surgical Supplies
Sterilization
Environmental Enrichment
Animal Housing
Cage and Rack Setup
Facility Maintenance
Immunodeficient Animals
Diabetic Animals
Research and Teaching

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