What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Technician position at Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company?
- Contract Duration 12 Months
- Animal Technician will perform daily laboratory animal care duties including animal health monitoring, animal husbandry, and routine cleaning and sanitation.
- All work assignments will be performed in accordance with SOP and protocol instructions.
- Must maintain and demonstrate positive working relationships with co-workers, and customers, be able to work independently to perform tasks, and have regular attendance.
- Performs animal husbandry duties to maintain the quality and health of research animals to include daily feed/water/enrichment, and cage or room cleaning as required.
- Cleans assigned animal rooms, isolator environments, animal care equipment, and associated animal facility areas daily.
- Maintains accurate records of animal health.
- Assists with handling and manipulations as per SOP’s and protocols.
- Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines, performs general housekeeping, and adheres to safety procedures.
- Animal Technician maintain the required attendance level and adhere to the work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels to ensure that assigned duties are completed. Weekend and holiday coverage is required on a rotation basis.
- Maintains focus on animal welfare reporting all concerns to management and/or others as required.
- Must ensure animal welfare guidelines are met, building, and equipment are maintained accordingly for internal IACUC inspections and maintenance of AAALAC accreditation.
- Conducts all euthanasia as trained according to AVMA guidelines and completes all documentation.
- Assists in maintaining and stocking inventory.
- Takes the initiative to complete tasks and anticipates upcoming tasks.
- Ability to work independently.
- Pays attention to detail.
- Education – AA degree preferred
- Experience – Lab Animal or agricultural experience desired
- Candidates not allowed to own poultry or swine
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs, roll heavy objects, use ladders, working conditions up to 90 degrees or down to freezing.
- Subject to objectionable odors, aerosols, dust, animal dander, and noise.
- Not allowed to own poultry or swine
- Multiple showers a day may be required for biocontainment, showering does include washing of hair.
- Work requires use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including Tyveks, hairnets, respirator or PAPR, gloves, safety glasses, provided uniforms, and shoes.
- An Enhanced background check will be conducted by the client as part of the onboarding process.
- A FIT test will need to be conducted before being allowed into Vivarium areas.
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
- As the world’s leading animal health company, our client is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After 70 years of innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness, they continue to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide - from livestock farmers to veterinarians and pet owners. The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, they generated revenue of $7.8 billion in 2021 with ~12,100 employees.
- Our client’s Colleagues foster a “run it like you own it” mindset and know their decisions and actions make a direct impact on our business and our customers. They have a highly collaborative culture and work across the business as one team to get results that matter.
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