Responsibilities
Under the direct
supervision of the area supervisor, perform routine animal husbandry tasks at
the operative level.
Under direct supervision with day-to-day coaching, incumbent
completes all on-going tasks following departmental guidelines.
Other assignments are made by the area
supervisor on a project basis.
Routine
daily follow-up checks of work are made.
Qualifications
Working knowledge of animal husbandry
procedures sufficient to care for laboratory animals in an experimental
environment.
Knowledge of habits and appearances of
laboratory animals sufficient to notice deviations
from normal.
Skill in handling a variety of animals in a
variety of situations sufficient to prevent injury or distress to the animal or
self.
Ability to lift 50 pound bags of feed, 60-70
pound animals and to push 200-300 pound cage racks of animals.
Knowledge of techniques and ability to
collect samples for laboratory study.
Knowledge of breeding colony procedures and
skill in maintaining a breeding colony.
Knowledge of cleaning and sanitizing
materials and techniques sufficient to maintain a healthful environment.
Skill in reading English and numbers to be
able to follow instructions, maintain records and identify specific animals.
Skill in using basic English words and
phrases to complete identification cards, and inventory forms.
Ability
to speak on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to
obtain
information
and instructions, explain changes in animal behavior and appearances, and to
communicate with supervisors and co-workers.
AALAS certification at Assistant Lab Animal
Technician level or higher.
Ability
to euthanize rats and mice using CO2 chambers.
Must be able to follow the procedures for euthanasia including the use
of the CO2 chamber, as well as be able to ascertain that death has
occurred.
Knowledge of appropriate
labeling and disposal of the animals euthanized, including bio-hazardous
animals.
13.
Knowledge of and the ability to apply the concept of contamination control
practices including engineering, administrative, and procedural controls for
the containment of pathogens, including
disinfection, and waste handling methods appropriate for work in bio-containment
animal facilities up to BSL2 level with BSL3 practices.
14.
Knowledge of and ability to accurately follow all SOPs associated with a GLP
study, including required by study protocol and GLP documentation procedures.
Skill in
operating personal computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows
environment including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and FoxPro.
Ability to participate in weekend/Holiday
work rotations and occasional overtime duties.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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