Animal Technician, Westwood (DLAM)

Under the direct supervision of the area supervisor, the Animal
Technician will perform routine animal husbandry tasks at the operative level.

Salary Range: $24.72 - $29.16 Hourly

Required:

• Working knowledge of animal
  husbandry procedures sufficient to care for laboratory animals in an
  experimental environment.
• 
  Knowledge of habits and
  appearances of laboratory animals sufficient to notice deviations from normal.
• 
  Skill in handling a variety of
  animals in a variety of situations sufficient to prevent injury or distress to
  the animal or self.
• 
  Ability to lift 50 pound bags
  of feed, 60-70 pound animals and to push 200-300 pound cage racks of animals.
• 
  Knowledge of techniques and
  ability to collect samples for laboratory study.
• 
  Skill in reading English and
  numbers to be able to follow instructions, maintain records and identify
  specific animals.
• 
  Skill in using basic English
  words and phrases to complete identification cards, and inventory forms.
• 
  Ability to speak on a
  one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain information
  and instructions, explain changes in animal behavior and appearances, and to
  communicate with supervisors and co-workers.
• 
  Ability to euthanize rats and
  mice using CO2 chambers. Must be able to follow the procedures for euthanasia
  including the use of the CO2 chamber, as well as be able to ascertain that
  death has occurred. Knowledge of appropriate labeling and disposal of the
  animals euthanized, including bio-hazardous animals.
• 
  Knowledge of and the ability
  to apply the concept of contamination control practices including engineering,
  administrative, and procedural controls for the containment of pathogens,
  including disinfection, and waste handling methods appropriate for work in
  bio-containment animal facilities up to BSL2 level with BSL3 practices.
• 
  Knowledge of and ability to
  accurately follow all SOPs associated with a GLP study, including required by
  study protocol and GLP documentation procedures.
• 
  Ability to participate in
  weekend/Holiday work rotations and occasional overtime duties.

Preferred:

• AALAS certification at
  Assistant Lab Animal Technician level or higher.
• 
  Skill in operating personal
  computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment including
  Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and FoxPro.