Technician 1, InhalationWork with Purpose

BASIC SUMMARY: 
A Technician I is in training to perform and become proficient in on-boarding skills, procedures, and cooperating in a team environment. The technician is learning basic skills required to support a study, which may include animal handling, husbandry, observations, basic physiological indices, and data collection/recording to support each skill. A technician I is expected to act as study operator with limited supervision which includes, loading animals correctly on chambers, monitoring studies during exposures and cleaning of systems post exposure. Collect and record data with minimal supervision in the performance of studies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked with through gentle, positive human-animal interactions.
• Train in on-boarding skills which may include animal handling, husbandry, observations, basic physiological indices, and data collection/recording to support each skill. Specific tasks will be based on each area’s training plan and business needs.
• Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems.
• Ensure high levels of study quality to meet study goals.
• Follow all PPE, safety, cleaning, and cross-contamination elimination practices.
• Maintain appropriate communication with other personnel.
• Support team-mates, technicians, and members of other departments.
• Follow direction from team leaders, trainers, research associates and supervisors.
• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment according to SOPs.
• Perform all tasks per SOP, BOP, and/or protocols.

•    Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The starting pay for this position is 19.00 per hour. Please note that starting salaries vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.                                                                               
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred. 
• Experience: No previous experience required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
• Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.

•    Ability to work under specific time constraints.