What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician position at pcom?
Job Title: Animal Care Technician
Department: Animal Colony
Location: PCOM Georgia
Status (Exempt/Non-Exempt): Non-Exempt
Reports to: Shaunda Bell
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for the daily husbandry care and welfare of lab animal as well as record keeping in compliance with all IACUC guidelines
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Change rodent cages as scheduled or when needed
· Ensure animals have adequate food and water
· Monitor the health of animals, reporting all abnormalities to the Facility Manager or Veterinarian
· Operate cage washer and autoclave
· Maintain appropriate logs, documenting tasks completed
· Collects and maintains animal census records
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
· High school diploma
EXPERIENCE:
· 0 – 2 years
Physical Demands
· Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs)
· Lifts supplies/equipment.
· Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies.
· Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.
· Yearly physical examination to detect known allergies to animal fur, dung and dandruff.