Animal Tech I

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the general maintenance and set up of various types of animals for studies in accordance with regulatory requirements and under supervision.
• Cleaning cages, pens, trays, equipment and fittings.
• Ensuring animals are kept clean and comfortable.
• Feeding and watering animals.
• Handling and moving animals safely.
• Monitoring the environmental conditions and reports deviations to supervisor.
• Perform clinical observations, sample collection, monitoring food consumption, and performing accurate data collection and reporting.
• Assists with technical functions in accordance with training and performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Collect and record research data and biological specimens in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs), study protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Work is reviewed by senior level staff to ensure conformance to experimental and therapeutic protocols.
• Stocking and ordering supplies, maintaining lab cleanliness, autoclaving supplies and appropriately disposing of biohazardous and chemical waste.
• Ability to work across groups and with more than one species.

Education:

• Minimum High school diploma.
• Preferred Associate’s Degree in Life Sciences with at least 1 year of related experience.
• A combination of equivalent experience and education will be considered.
• Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the quality care of laboratory animals and direct contact with a variety of animals.
• Preferred: AALAS certification at the Laboratory Animal Technician level is desirable.
• Required: Previous animal handling experience is required.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds.