Senior Animal Technician

Description Under the direct supervision of the Area Supervisor, the Senior Animal Technician is responsible for performing routine animal husbandry tasks at an operational level. Working closely with the supervisor and receiving regular guidance, the incumbent ensures the completion of all assigned tasks in accordance with departmental protocols. Additional assignments are delegated by the Area Supervisor on a project-by-project basis, with routine daily reviews conducted to ensure the quality and accuracy of work.

Salary: $26.67 - 32.94 Hourly

Qualifications Required:

• Working knowledge of animal husbandry procedures sufficient to care for laboratory animalsin an experimental environment attested by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science at the ALAT level.
• One year of working knowledge of animal husbandry procedures sufficient to care for laboratory animals in an experimental environment.
• Knowledge of habits and appearances of laboratory animals sufficient to notice deviations from normal.
• Skill in handling a variety of animals in a variety of situations sufficient to prevent injury or distress to the animal or self.
• Ability to lift 50-pound bags of feed, 60-70 pound animals and to push 200-300 pound cage racks of animals.
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitizing materials and techniques sufficient to maintain a healthful environment.
• Skill in reading English and numbers to be able to follow instructions, maintain records and identify specific animals.
• Skill in using basic English words and phrases to complete identification cards, and inventory forms.
• Ability to speak on a one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain information and instructions, explain changes in animal behavior and appearances, and to communicate with supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to euthanize rats and mice using CO2 chambers. Must be able to follow the procedures for euthanasia including the use of the CO2 chamber, as well as be able to ascertain that death has occurred. Knowledge of appropriate labeling and disposal of the animals euthanized, including biohazardous
• Knowledge of and the ability to apply the concept of contamination control practices including engineering, administrative, and procedural controls for the containment of pathogens, including disinfection, and waste handling methods appropriate for work in bio-containment animal facilities up to BSL2 level with BSL3 practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to accurately follow all SOPs associated with a GLP study, including required by study protocol and GLP documentation procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to access online BOX and complete training in Biocontainment agents
• Knowledge of and ability to accurately follow all SOPs associated with ABSL2, ABSL2+,
• ABSL3 level practices, including appropriate decontamination procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to accurately follow all SOPs associated with ABSL2, ABSL2+,
• ABSL3 level practices, including appropriate decontamination procedures.

Preferred:

• Must be willing and able to work in ABSL-2, ABSL2+ and ABSL3 locations while wearing applicable protecting PPE such as: Tyvek suits with positive pressure air purifying respirators (PAPRs) and/or other appropriate personal protective equipment for prolonged period of time.
• Ability to complete the requirements training associated with ABSL2, ABSL2+ and ABLS3 (other training may also be required)