Animal Care Technician

Job Description

Assists with daily operations and care of animals. Ensures and maintains established standards of practice and operational efficiency. Serves as a source of information to investigators and support staff on animal handling, restraint, and pre- and post-procedural care or sanitation services. Perform a variety of skilled animal husbandry duties and specialized services for animals and animal colonies, including properly housing animals, performing various procedures, and skilled observation of animal conditions. Maintain general sanitation procedures as required.

ResponsibilitiesObserve and evaluate animals for signs of illness, stress, and deviations in animal conditions.Feed, house, and handle animals in accordance with institutional, local, and Federal regulations.Perform animal care with veterinary oversight, including specialized drug administration, sample collection, and pre- and post-procedural care.Maintain records of treatments.Provide husbandry and specialized services for animals in animal colonies.Maintain, sanitize, and decontaminate animal rooms and facilities within low to moderate hazardous areas, e.g., BL2.Perform rodent euthanasia services according to established standards and practices and/or assist in non-rodent species euthanasia.Serve as a source of information to investigators and support staff on animal handling, restraint, and pre- and post-procedural care or sanitation services.Train and/or instruct staff on sanitation, animal handling, restraint, and care techniques appropriate to the level.Perform periodic decontamination, maintenance, and rotation of equipment in facility washing centers.Operate animal care processing equipment on either clean or dirty side and/or specific washing center; diagnose mechanical, technical, and/or process problems.Maintain inventory of supplies.May act as a driver, operating a vehicle to pick up and deliver animals and materials to assignment locations, applying proper animal handling and care protocols.Perform additional related tasks as necessary.Essential SkillsAnimal husbandryAnimal scienceAnimal handlingZoologyAnimal researchAbility to follow Standing Operating ProcedureAbility to recognize signs of well-being, illness, and abnormalitiesAbility to understand and use short notes, basic written instructions and formsAbility to understand complex and detailed protocolsGeneral knowledge of computer use and ability to monitor emailAdditional Skills & QualificationsFour years of work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or two years of related work experience and an Associate’s Degree, or an equivalent combination of experience and educationAssistant Laboratory Animal Technician certified by American Association of Laboratory Animal ScienceAbility to lift 50 pounds and good manual dexterityWork Environment

The work environment includes a 12-week training/probation period coinciding with the 90-day probation period. During training, hours are Monday – Friday 7:00 – 3:00. Once training is complete, hours are Friday – Tuesday 7:00-3:00 or 8:00-4:00, with a 10% shift differential increase for Saturdays and Sundays. Staff are required to work appointed holidays and recess days with specific pay arrangements. Maintaining a good attendance record and reporting to work on time, even during inclement weather and holiday/recess days, is a condition of employment. PPE required includes gloves and gown. Staff must pay for parking.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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