Immediate Hire Animal Care Technician

Animal Care Tech | Immediate Hire | Paying up to 20/hr

Description:

The Animal Care Technician will perform animal husbandry duties and have responsibility for the overall welfare of a variety of laboratory animals.

What you will be doing?

• Responsible for the humane care and treatment of all species within the Animal Care unit

• Provide routine Animal Care consisting of feeding, watering, and cage and room cleaning

• Responsible for the receipt of animals, proper identification, and placement of animals in appropriate housing

• Perform animal handling, animal identification and randomization

• Assist in the operation and maintenance of equipment such as cage and glassware washers, scales and balances

• Maintain pertinent records in compliance with SOPs, USDA, FDA, and AAALAC International regulations and guidelines

• Maintain study support areas and procedure rooms, keeping them clean, stocked, and ready for use

• Assist the clinical veterinarian in physical examination, treatment of laboratory animals and assist with the animal health programs

• May assist in the conduct of research studies as needed including the use of various animal dosing techniques

• Provide weekend, holiday, and after-hours work, usually on a rotational basis

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Experience working with animals

OR a relevant degree

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