Animal Technician

Title: Animal TechnicianJob location: Durham, NCJob duration: 12 months Shift: Monday-Friday, 7AM-3PM1 or 2 weekends in a monthJOB RESPONSIBILITIES: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 in accordance with SOP's and protocol instructions.Performs animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals to include daily feedwaterenrichment, 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 manipulation as per SOP's and protocols.Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines, performs general housekeeping, and adheres to safety procedures.Maintains focus on animal welfare reporting all concerns to management andor 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 completes all documentation.Assists in maintaining and stocking inventoryTakes the initiative to complete tasks and anticipates upcoming tasks.Job QualificationsEducation - AA degree preferredExperience - Lab Animal or agricultural experience desiredOther information:Candidates are not allowed to own poultry or swine.Ability to lift 50lbs, roll heavy objects, use ladders, working conditions up to 90 degrees or down to freezing.Subject to objectionable odors, aerosols, dust, animal danger, and noise.Multiple showers a day may be required for biocontainment, showering does include washing of hair.Work requires appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including Tyveks, hairnets, respirator or PAPR, gloves, safety glasses, provided uniforms, and shoes.A FIT test will need to be conducted before being allowed into Vivarium areas.

Created: 2024-11-01