Animal Care Technician

The Animal Care Technician (ACT) is responsible for the coordination, movement, and maintenance of facility equipment and supplies. Participate in sanitation through the central cage wash/ In-life and perform monthly environmental tasks for the facility. You will provide basic husbandry services or perform tasks involved in the care, maintenance, and welfare of animals (non-human primates).

Responsibilities

Complete training focused on general core skills for the area of work; Comply with safety and study requirements as described in SOPs, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and regulatory authorities including ALCOA+, USDA, AAALAC, and governmental regulations; Comply with appropriate safety and health practices including personal protective equipment and barrier requirements; Handle, restrain, and manipulate animals consistently, professionally, and with empathy; Recognize animal behavior and health status and report to appropriate channels; Perform animal husbandry (cleaning, feeding, sanitation, enrichment, etc.) on a regular basis; Operate, maintain, and perform equipment tasks (e.g. cage washers, autoclave, cage movement) on a regular basis; Observe and report any aberrations in animal room environments (room temperature, humidity, lighting, ventilation, vermin, etc.); Perform general facility cleaning, stocking, and inventory; Receive and distribute animals for isolation, study assignment or consolidation; Meet acceptable data standards, check data upon completion, and handle deviations and edits in a timely manner; Act as support group for other departments (e.g., moving animals between buildings, cage changes, bringing animals to necropsy); Participate in weekend and evening rotations, as needed

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or GED required; Minimum 1 year of related experience; Knowledge of MS Office suite and the ability to adapt easily to new software programs; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, software manuals, study documents, and procedure manuals; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Well developed interpersonal skills; Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information; Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results; Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities; Must be self-directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation; Demonstrated attention to detail; Ability to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast paced, changing environment; Ability to manage change; Readily adapts to new projects; Positive attitude toward work and co-workers; Comfortable communicating with all levels of management and employees; Able to identify and resolve problems as they are encountered; Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice to have

Relevant industry experience; Previous animal experience (strongly preferred); Ability to work cross functionally on process improvements

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans; 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match; Paid Vacation and Holidays; Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave; Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs; Telework when applicable; Training & Development Programs; Employee Referral Bonus Program