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Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

Certification

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The AALAS Technician Certification Program provides a framework for learning, a source of self-confidence, and professional recognition for animal technicians.

Cost

$175 (mem); $250 (non)Show moreShow less

Format

Online

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Detailed information about this program

Today, with thousands of animal care technicians being certified, AALAS continues to lead the way in the certification arena with computer-based testing. The AALAS Technician Certification Program provides a framework for learning, a source of self-confidence, and professional recognition for animal technicians. Your first step is to download the Technician Certification Handbook It contains everything you need to know about qualification criteria, exam fees, application and testing procedures, and many other topics, and should be retained for use as a reference during the application process.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Identify laboratory animal species, strains, sex, and identification markings in a research facility
  • Apply species-specific anatomy, physiology, and behavioral knowledge in a laboratory animal care context
  • Manage breeding housing and recognize pregnancy and complications in laboratory animals
  • Provide appropriate nutrition and manage food and water quality for laboratory animals
  • Apply husbandry practices including environmental monitoring, caging, bedding, and housing management in a laboratory animal facility
  • Apply sanitation, decontamination, and disease prevention practices in a laboratory animal facility
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers31-9096.00
  • Animal Caretakers39-2021.00
  • Animal Scientists19-1011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Animal restraint and handling — perform appropriate physical and chemical restraint techniques with reduced oversight across a range of species in a busy veterinary clinic.
  • Post-operative monitoring — track recovery vital signs and document observations in medical software, escalating abnormal findings to veterinary staff in a timely manner.
  • Prescription fulfillment — fill and dispense medication orders accurately according to veterinarian instructions, applying label-making software in a licensed dispensary area.
  • Sanitation scheduling — manage daily and weekly cleaning rotations for kennels, exam rooms, and surgical suites to meet infection-control standards in a multi-room facility.
  • Clinical symptom assessment — examine animals during routine intake checks and note behavioral or physical changes using established assessment criteria.
  • Routine diagnostic procedures — perform standard laboratory tasks such as fecal floats, urinalyses, and digital X-ray processing with moderate independence in a clinical lab.
  • Medication administration — administer oral, topical, and injectable treatments as prescribed, following safe-handling procedures in an outpatient care environment.
  • Immunization delivery — prepare and give scheduled vaccinations to patients per veterinary orders, documenting doses accurately in the practice management database.
  • Time and caseload management — coordinate daily task priorities across multiple patients using calendar and scheduling software in a moderate-volume veterinary practice.
  • Team coordination — communicate patient status updates clearly to veterinarians and co-workers, supporting smooth workflow across shifts in a clinical support role.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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