In Vivo Technician II (EG)

We are seeking an In Vivo Technician II for our In Vivo Team at our Safety Assessment site located in Spencerville, OH. 

A Technician II is performing basic tasks and procedures within a team. The technician is assigned to work on study, performing and becoming more efficient in tasks required of the department training plan which may include collecting and recording data with minimal supervision in the performance of studies. Responsible for handling and restraining animals, clinical observations, sample collection, monitoring food consumption, animal husbandry, and performing accurate data collection and reporting. Administer test substances by various basic methods.  The technician is usually working closely with a trainer or buddy but becoming more independent.

Essential Functions (The fundamental Competencies/Skills & Responsibilities of the role (products and services provided/results accomplished) include, but are not limited to, those listed: 

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked with through gentle, positive human-animal interactions.

• Perform basic tasks of the department which may include small and large animal receipt, animal identification (microchip implants, body temperatures, subcutaneous dosing on multiple species as well as clipping multiple species. Oral gavage on rodents, dermal dosing and binder removal/rinsing on multiple species as well as urine and fecal collection on multiple species. Specific tasks will be based on each area's training plan and business needs.

• Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems.

• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.

• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.

• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay range for this position is $20-22/hr. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

(Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities required to accomplish the essential functions) include but are not limited to:

• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred. Associate (A.A./A.S.) or Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a biological science, desired. 
• Experience: 6 months of relevant experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None, unless required by local government.
• Training plan completed for this role based on department training plan.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently and effectively produce high quality results, interpret protocol requirements, troubleshoot quality issues, and record accurate study and departmental data.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of English.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
• Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.

Physical Demands:

• Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or animals.
• Must be able to perform procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
• Must be able to frequently firmly hold species while utilizing fine motor skills.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work in a research environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles, working at noise levels ranging from moderate to loud.
• The employee regularly works with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.
• The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high depending upon the species housed.