Animal Technician

1 week ago


Durham, North Carolina, United States Careerbuilder-US Full time

Job Title: Animal Technician

Location: Durham, NC

Duration: 12+ Months

Shift: Mon- Fri

Job Description:

Profile Summary:

· 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 accordance with SOP's and protocol instructions.

· Must maintain and demonstrate positive working relationships with co-workers, customers, be able to work independently to perform tasks, and have regular attendance.

The essential duties and responsibilities:

· Performs animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals to include daily feed/water/enrichment, 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 manipulations as per SOP's and protocols.

· Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines, performs general housekeeping, and adheres to safety procedures.

· Maintains required attendance level and adheres to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels to ensure that assigned duties are completed. Weekend and holiday coverage is required on a rotation basis.

· Maintains focus on animal welfare reporting all concerns to management and/or 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 completing all documentation.

· Assists in maintaining and stocking inventory.

· Takes the initiative to complete tasks and anticipates upcoming tasks.

· Ability to work independently.

· Pays attention to detail.



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