What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Technician- Farm position at Actalent?
Description:
General Summary/Purpose: The purpose of this position is to provide animal husbandry and non-human primate enrichment to two breeding colonies of non-human primates.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform routine animal husbandry procedures.
- Support Animal facility functions to keep it running in a safe and orderly way
- Provide daily enrichment for nonhuman primates. Includes rotational creative use of food and physical devices to enrich the physical environment. Collection, maintenance and compliance of written documentation and records.
- Responsible for the institutional nonhuman primate quarantine program. Preparing areas for new arrivals, administration of drugs used for restraint and treatment intradermal tuberculin testing and observation and documentation of test results Collecting required biological samples for analysis and treatment tattoo/chip/tag obtain routine weights for multiple nonhuman primate species such as but not limited to macaques, baboons, marmosets, and squirrel monkeys.
- Assist veterinary staff, research staff, and Animal Resources personnel as needed. This includes provisions of medical care/treatments, anesthesia or research manipulations.
- Provide assistance with receiving and shipping laboratory animals.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED and 1 year of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
- The ability to provide drug calculations, read and write.
- Must be able to work independently
- Must be able to perform manipulations with specific techniques, such as but not limited to intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
- Certification by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level is required after 15 months of employment.
- Must be able to work a rotating schedule that includes approximately one weekend per month and rotating holidays.
WHY ACTALENT
- Work with a dedicated career partner specialized in your healthcare skill set
- We advocate on your behalf so you get what you want and need out of your job
- Get performance feedback, career advice, and access to ongoing professional
- development tools
- Build your career and learn new skills through projects as diverse as your curiosity
- You are eligible for benefits, paid-time-off, and competitive wages that are paid weekly
ABOUT ACTALENT
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
