Animal Care Technician I 1Work with Purpose

The 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 study conduct which may include cage change out, animal handling, husbandry, observations, basic physiological indices, and data collection/recoding to support each skill.

Essential Functions (The fundamental Duties & Responsibilities of the role products and services provided/results accomplished) include, but are not limited to, those listed:

• 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 husbandry needs, animal handling, cage manipulation, and movement, equipment storage/tracking, wash systems, and water delivery system maintenance for various species throughout the site. Specific skills 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.
• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
• Vivarium PPE stocking, and facility cleaning.
• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Skill plan completed for this role based on department training plan.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

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

(Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities required to accomplish the essential functions) include but are not limited to:

• Education: High School Diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D) preferred, but not required.
• 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, unless required by local government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules. 
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evening, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice. 
• Ability to work under specific time constraints