Animal Technician

 

General Function:  To care for laboratory animals, their environment, and maintain records of their productivity and growth. To learn how to maintain animals in inventory, prepare animals for shipment, and medicate or inject animals. 

Responsibilities:  Avoid contact with rodent species outside work.  Work within changing shift times and rotating overtime schedule.  Follow company procedures in all aspects of the job.  Provide food, water, and clean housing to animals according to a rigid schedule.  Keep detailed records of animal production and inventory.          Maintain animal inventories in precise weight and age groups.  Medicate animals according to procedures.         Pepareanimals for shipment.  Maintain work area in an organized, aseptic, and safe condition.  Compliance with company Hazardous Communication Program.  Other duties as assigned by management  

Qualifications:  Handle laboratory animals and recognize abnormalities.  Perform repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently.  Work as a team member.  Accurately calculate and record numbers.  Work in a standing position that will require bending and stretching of arms and legs.        Lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.