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Animal Care Technician roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in animal science, veterinary technology, or a related biological field. Employers in research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and zoological facilities are the most active H-1B sponsors for this occupation.
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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership, and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add an Animal Care Technician to our growing team. If you have a background in this field, we want to hear from you.
At UConn Health located in Farmington, CT, this class is accountable for independently performing the full range of tasks involved in the care of various species of laboratory animals and their environment. This position will work in the Center for Comparative Medicine and includes rotating to the animal care washroom.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of an Animal Care Supervisor or other employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May lead lower-level laboratory personnel or students as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Feeds and waters animals
- Cleans and sanitizes cages, animal rooms and related environment as necessary
- Performs routine physical examinations and laboratory tests and special handling techniques for researchers as required
- Assesses the status of animal shipments including identity, number of individuals, weight, health, etc.
- Administers medications and gives injections under supervision
- Identifies animals as to sex, species or strain
- Provides support during surgical and experimental procedures
- Observes and collects animal facilities operation data for accurate reports and required records
- Reports findings to appropriate department staff
- May breed and wean animals
- Performs related duties as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
- Knowledge of animal care requirements, including animal facilities and husbandry regulations and basic animal disease problems and prevention techniques
- Some interpersonal skills
- Some oral and written communication skills
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to utilize computer software
- Manual dexterity and physical ability sufficient for handling animals, feeds, supplies and equipment
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
- A high school diploma or possession of a General Educational Development (GED) diploma
- One (1) year of animal care experience directly related to the maintenance of the health and wellbeing of laboratory animals to include care, use, handling, and/or treatment of laboratory animals.
SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:
- Certification by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science at the level of Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician may be substituted for the General Experience.
- Two (2) years of animal care experience directly related to the maintenance of the health and wellbeing of laboratory animals to include care, use, handling and/or treatment of laboratory animals.
- A college degree of two (2) or more years and one-half (1/2) year of animal care experience directly related to the maintenance of health and wellbeing of laboratory animals to include care, use, handling and/or treatment of laboratory animals.
Physical Requirements:
- Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
- A physical examination may be required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to communicable diseases, hazardous substances and to risk of injury from animals.
SCHEDULE: Full time, 37.5-hour work week, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, 30-minute unpaid meal break, rotating weekends and holidays, overtime as needed to accommodate departmental needs.
Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
Additional Links:
This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
This position is covered by the NP-2 Maintenance & Services Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current NP-2 Contract.
This position is in salary group TC-13; click here to review the current NP-2 TC Pay Plan.
INTRODUCTION
Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership, and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add an Animal Care Technician to our growing team. If you have a background in this field, we want to hear from you.
At UConn Health located in Farmington, CT, this class is accountable for independently performing the full range of tasks involved in the care of various species of laboratory animals and their environment. This position will work in the Center for Comparative Medicine and includes rotating to the animal care washroom.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of an Animal Care Supervisor or other employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May lead lower-level laboratory personnel or students as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Feeds and waters animals
- Cleans and sanitizes cages, animal rooms and related environment as necessary
- Performs routine physical examinations and laboratory tests and special handling techniques for researchers as required
- Assesses the status of animal shipments including identity, number of individuals, weight, health, etc.
- Administers medications and gives injections under supervision
- Identifies animals as to sex, species or strain
- Provides support during surgical and experimental procedures
- Observes and collects animal facilities operation data for accurate reports and required records
- Reports findings to appropriate department staff
- May breed and wean animals
- Performs related duties as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
- Knowledge of animal care requirements, including animal facilities and husbandry regulations and basic animal disease problems and prevention techniques
- Some interpersonal skills
- Some oral and written communication skills
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to utilize computer software
- Manual dexterity and physical ability sufficient for handling animals, feeds, supplies and equipment
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
- A high school diploma or possession of a General Educational Development (GED) diploma
- One (1) year of animal care experience directly related to the maintenance of the health and wellbeing of laboratory animals to include care, use, handling, and/or treatment of laboratory animals.
SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED:
- Certification by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science at the level of Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician may be substituted for the General Experience.
- Two (2) years of animal care experience directly related to the maintenance of the health and wellbeing of laboratory animals to include care, use, handling and/or treatment of laboratory animals.
- A college degree of two (2) or more years and one-half (1/2) year of animal care experience directly related to the maintenance of health and wellbeing of laboratory animals to include care, use, handling and/or treatment of laboratory animals.
Physical Requirements:
- Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
- A physical examination may be required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to communicable diseases, hazardous substances and to risk of injury from animals.
SCHEDULE: Full time, 37.5-hour work week, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, 30-minute unpaid meal break, rotating weekends and holidays, overtime as needed to accommodate departmental needs.
Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
Additional Links:
This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
This position is covered by the NP-2 Maintenance & Services Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current NP-2 Contract.
This position is in salary group TC-13; click here to review the current NP-2 TC Pay Plan.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Animal Care Technician
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires your role to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. For animal care technicians, a degree in animal science, biology, or veterinary technology is the strongest credential. A general science degree with unrelated coursework weakens the petition.
Target research institutions and pharma employers
Biomedical research facilities, contract research organizations, and pharmaceutical companies routinely sponsor H-1B visas for animal care technicians because the roles require IACUC compliance knowledge and species-specific technical skills that justify the specialty occupation standard.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter employers by their LCA filing history for animal care roles on Migrate Mate. This shows you which organizations have actively sponsored this job title before, so you're not applying to employers unfamiliar with the H-1B process for this occupation.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up prevailing wages for your SOC code and work location before your employer files the LCA. If the offered salary falls below Level I, the LCA will not certify and the H-1B petition can't proceed.
Get AALAS certification before your petition is filed
Holding an AALAS certification like ALAT or LAT strengthens the specialty occupation argument in your I-129 petition. It signals to USCIS that the role requires specialized knowledge beyond general animal handling, reducing the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Understand cap timing if your employer is cap-subject
Most private research companies are cap-subject, meaning your petition must be filed in April for an October 1 start date. Zoos, universities, and nonprofit research institutions are often cap-exempt, allowing filing and employment to begin at any time of year.
H-1B Visa Animal Care Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Animal Care Technician role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires the role to normally demand a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Animal care technician roles at biomedical research facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and accredited zoos are more likely to qualify than general shelter or kennel positions, because they require applied knowledge in animal physiology, IACUC protocols, or species-specific husbandry that a bachelor's degree directly supports.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Animal Care Technician jobs?
Contract research organizations, university research departments, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and large zoological institutions are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. These employers regularly file Labor Condition Applications for animal care positions because the technical requirements of their programs meet the specialty occupation standard. You can find employers with verified LCA filing history for this job title on Migrate Mate.
What credentials strengthen an H-1B petition for this role?
A bachelor's degree in animal science, veterinary technology, biology, or a closely related field is the foundation. AALAS certifications such as ALAT, LAT, or LATG add significant weight by demonstrating role-specific technical competency. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator confirming U.S. equivalency is required before USCIS will accept it as qualifying.
Can I switch Animal Care Technician jobs while on H-1B status?
Yes, but your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before or on the day you start the new job. Under AC21 portability rules, you can begin working for the new employer once the transfer petition is filed and receipted, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days. The new role must also meet the specialty occupation standard independently.
What is the prevailing wage for Animal Care Technician H-1B positions?
Prevailing wages vary by SOC code, geographic location, and experience level. Your employer is required to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the relevant level before the LCA will certify. You can look up the applicable wage for your specific location and job duties using the OFLC Wage Search. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also publishes national and regional wage data for this occupation under O*NET occupational classifications.