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Animal Technician

Axelon Services Corporation

Durham, NC

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerosols, Agriculture, Animal Care, Animal Husbandry, Animal Research, Cleanroom, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Inventory Management, Laboratory, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Manual Dexterity, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Property Maintenance, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Safety Process, Sanitation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Durham, NC
POSTED
6 days ago


Animal Technician
Durham, NC

Pay Range: $20 - $21.31/hr, W2



Summary:

  • Location: Durham, NC
  • Contract Duration: 12 Months
  • Onsite position
  • Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 3 PM with rotating weekends required
  • Must be punctual and working


Responsibilities:

  • Perform daily laboratory animal care duties, including animal health monitoring, animal husbandry, and routine cleaning and sanitation.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and customers.
  • Perform animal husbandry duties to maintain the quality and health of research animals, including daily feed/water/enrichment and cage or room cleaning as required.
  • Focus on animal welfare, reporting all concerns to management as required.
  • Ensure animal welfare guidelines are met and maintain building and equipment for internal IACUC inspections and AAALAC accreditation.
  • Conduct euthanasia according to AVMA guidelines and complete all documentation associated with the task.
  • Clean assigned animal rooms, isolator environments, animal care equipment, and associated animal facility areas daily.
  • Maintain and stock inventory, communicating when items need to be ordered.
  • Handle and manipulate animals as per SOPs and protocols.
  • Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines, perform general housekeeping, and adhere to safety procedures.
  • Observe equipment and report any failures.
  • Maintain required attendance level and adhere to work schedule, including weekend and holiday coverage on a rotation basis. Overtime eligible.
  • Take initiative to complete tasks and anticipate upcoming tasks.
  • Adhere strictly to non-contamination procedures.


Requirements:

  • AA degree required.
  • Ability to lift 50lbs, roll heavy objects, use ladders, and work in conditions up to 90 degrees or down to freezing temperatures.
  • Ability to stand for long periods, squat, bend, stoop, twist, and turn.
  • Manual dexterity and visual acuity are important.
  • Subject to objectionable odors, aerosols, dust, animal dander, and noise.
  • Not allowed to own poultry or swine.
  • Multiple showers a day may be required for biocontainment, including washing of hair.
  • Hair must be covered within hairnet for biocontainment purposes.
  • Nails must be short to perform fine motor tasks and avoid injury.
  • Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required, including Tyveks, hairnets, respirators or PAPR, gloves, safety glasses, provided uniforms, and shoes.
  • Personal phones and all forms of jewelry are not allowed in the vivarium.


Required Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Conscientious, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work alone.
  • Ability to maintain good working relationships with others.
  • Excellent record-keeping skills.


Preferred Skills:

  • Lab animal or agricultural experience desired.

About the Company

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Axelon Services Corporation