Lexi Oates
Boston,MA
Summary
Skilled animal technologist proficient in assessing and treating laboratory animals, specializing in rodent care. Adept at performing treatment techniques and supporting experimental procedures. Passionate about bringing quality care to both research and laboratory animals with several years of experience.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Animal Technologist
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
2023.05 - Current
- Performed evaluation of wellbeing and determined the appropriate treatment
- Managed breeding colonies for multiple labs
- Performed procedures and aided in sample collection for studies
- Responsible for training new hires
Animal Care Technician
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
2022.06 - 2023.05
- Identified animal care issues, health concerns, overcrowding
- Communicated and assisted researchers with animal diets, breeding, and health concerns
- Identified animal health abnormalities, monitored health of laboratory animals
- Changed cages, monitored the environment of animal housing rooms, and performed husbandry duties
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Studies
Keene State College
Keene, NH12.2020
Skills
- Animal husbandry
- Emergency separations and overcrowding
- Sterilization and sanitation
- Injections and blood draws
- Euthanasia
- Anesthesia
- HemaVet blood analysis
- Irradiation of mammalian cells and animals
- Health evaluation and treatment execution
Certification
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 03/2023
Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 01/2024
Training Workshops
Colony Management, The Jackson Laboratory, 10/2023
Timeline
Animal Technologist
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
2023.05 - Current
Animal Care Technician
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
2022.06 - 2023.05
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice Studies
Keene State College
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 03/2023
Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 01/2024
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