Animal Technician - Integrated Resources, Inc
Durham, NC 27703-8481
About the Job
Shift--Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm, 1-2 weekends/month
Job Summary:
This individual will perform daily laboratory animal care duties including animal health monitoring, animal husbandry, and routing cleaning and sanitation. All work assignments will be performed accordance with SOP s and protocol instructions. Must maintain and demonstrate positive working relationships with co-workers, customers, be able to work independently to perform tasks, and have regular attendance.
The essential duties and responsibilities:
" Performs animal husbandry duties to maintain 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.
" Maintains required attendance level and adheres to 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 completing 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.
Job Qualifications
" Education AA degree preferred
" Experience Lab Animal or agricultural experience desired
Other information:
" 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 *** as part of the onboarding process.
" A FIT test will need to be conducted before being allowed into Vivarium areas.
Job Summary:
This individual will perform daily laboratory animal care duties including animal health monitoring, animal husbandry, and routing cleaning and sanitation. All work assignments will be performed accordance with SOP s and protocol instructions. Must maintain and demonstrate positive working relationships with co-workers, customers, be able to work independently to perform tasks, and have regular attendance.
The essential duties and responsibilities:
" Performs animal husbandry duties to maintain 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.
" Maintains required attendance level and adheres to 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 completing 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.
Job Qualifications
" Education AA degree preferred
" Experience Lab Animal or agricultural experience desired
Other information:
" 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 *** as part of the onboarding process.
" A FIT test will need to be conducted before being allowed into Vivarium areas.
Source : Integrated Resources, Inc
