Animal Caretaker 1 (non-human primates)
Requirements:
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Must attain certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) within 1 year of eligibility. Responsible for all activities required for the proper care and maintenance of Poolesville animals.
Description of Duties:
- Receive, examine, transfer, identify, and properly house incoming animal shipments according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Provide food and water to animals following SOPs or approved protocols.
- Sanitize and decontaminate all areas of the facility.
- Dispose of waste from the facility following appropriate SOPs.
- Maintain and repair caging and support equipment.
- Assist with receipt, stocking and maintenance of all supply inventories.
- Dispose of animal carcasses following SOPs.
- Assist with the restraint and manipulation of study animals.
- Understand and follow SOPs, safety procedures, and quality assurance guidelines for animal care at all levels of biohazard containment.
- Perform daily animal health surveillance checks and report any abnormal conditions of either the animals or the animal room environment to supervisory staff.
- Perform routine animal husbandry.
- Maintain a daily animal census in assigned animal rooms.
- Prepare and submit records, charts, logs, cage cards, and inventories as required by SOPs.
- Maintain clean and organized work and personal areas.
- Report any abnormal conditions of the animal facility or immediate vicinity to supervisory staff.
To apply for this position, please visit our careers page at www.sobran-inc.com and apply for position # 36124
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