Animal Technician Ii

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POSITION TITLE: Animal Technician II
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Responsible for the daily care of research animals, including feeding, watering, cage changing, cage washing, maintaining a clean work environment, and monitoring the overall health of the animals.
• Cleans, sanitizes and autoclaves caging, equipment, and refills water bottles.
• May also clean and replace excreta pans or pads.
• Receives feed, bedding, and supplies.
• Autoclaves feed, bedding, and cages in preparation for use.
• Maintains cagewash equipment, including cleaning the screens, jets, and manifolds.
• Perform preventative maintenance such as descaling tanks and polishing machines.
• Reports maintenance needs to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs general housekeeping duties including but not limited to sweeping and mopping work areas and corridors.
• Properly disposes of waste.
• Assists with the health-monitoring program, including testing for parasites.
• May perform specialized tasks in infectious agent quarters, quarantine areas, or animal facilities adhering to regulations pertaining to biohazards while maintaining traffic patterns.
• Performs experimental manipulations and animal treatments that may include monitoring anesthesia, providing surgical care, pathology, and laboratory procedures.
• Perform daily health observations and routine care, including physical examinations, treatments, and vaccinations.
• Perform clinical and research related techniques such as injections, sampling of bodily fluids, tissue harvest.
• May perform pathology and laboratory procedures such as prosection, clinical pathology, and parasitology tests. Maintain all pertinent records.
• Assist the facility management team with oversight of the daily operation of quarantine, breeding, or biocontainment areas located within the animal facility. Implements specific breeding schemes of specialized rodents, establishes new matings, retires breeders, identifies pregnant animals, completes all breeding records and cards.
• Communicate with research staff on issues involving animal health, breeding, or regulatory matters. Adhere to the department's guidelines and standard operating procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Minimum two years animal care experience.
• An Associate's degree in veterinary technology, or AALAS certification may be substituted for experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal relation skills.
• Must demonstrate competency in technical procedures.
• Those not assigned to a Dedicated Weekend Schedule (Fri-Mon) OR Sat/Sun only schedule, must be able to work weekend and holiday rotations.
• With or without reasonable accommodation, employees in this position must be able to work with animals for up to 8 hours a day and lift feed bags and animal cages up to 50 pounds; as well as perform repetitive motions with arms, wrists and hands. This position may also include utilizing latex gloves and working in an environment that contains animal dander and dust particles. Further details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

Compensation:
The expected hiring range for this position is $22 to $26 per hour, commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.
The above statements describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms. The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of employees so classified, and the content herein is subject to change due to the business needs of Scripps Research, with or without notice. Furthermore, nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Scripps Research staff.
EEO Statement:
The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background in the fields of science. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status. Underrepresented individuals are encouraged to apply.