Animal Technician

Job Title: Animal Technician Location: Durham, NC Duration: 12 Months+ (possibility of extension) Pay rate: $20 - $21/hr. on w2 Job 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 in accordance with SOP’s and protocol instructions. · Must maintain and demonstrate positive working relationships with co-workers and customers, be able to work independently to perform tasks, and have regular attendance. 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. · 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 completes all documentation associated with the task. · Cleans assigned animal rooms, isolator environments, animal care equipment, and associated animal facility areas daily. · Ensures facility areas are maintained and kept clean and orderly daily. · Assists in maintaining and stocking inventory and communicates when items are needed to be ordered. · Excellent record keeping skills are required. · 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. · Able to observe equipment and report any failures. · 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. · May be asked to work extended hours occasionally due to workload – Overtime eligible. · Being prompt to work and attendance are a must. · Takes the initiative to complete tasks and anticipates upcoming tasks. · Must realize the importance of non-contamination process and be prepared to adhere strictly to the procedures. · Must be conscientious, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work alone. · Ability to maintain good working relationships with others. · Excellent communication skills both written and oral.