Animal Care, Animal Research, Autoclave, Biomedical Research, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Federal Laws and Regulations, Food Delivery, Heavy Lifting, High School Diploma, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory Equipment, Licensing, Medical Records, Record Keeping, Regulations, Sanitation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), State Laws and Regulations, Sterilization, Surveillance
Summary:
- Work Mode: Onsite
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Duration: 26 weeks
- 0730-1630. Start ASAP
Responsibilities:
- Provide daily care of animals in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Perform animal care and room sanitation, including changing cages and racks, delivering food and water.
- Maintain equipment and animal housing areas according to standard operating procedures and federal and state regulations.
- Keep records such as per-diems records, animal health surveillance, feed logs, temperature/humidity charts, and animal receipt and disposition logs.
- Identify, remedy, and report problems immediately.
- Perform technical procedures required within the Laboratory Animal Resource Center or to support the research effort.
Requirements:
- 1 year of animal handling or lab animal sanitation equipment operations experience required.
- Graduation from high school/GED, completion of training equivalent to the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification of the AALAS, and one year of animal care experience; or high school graduation and two years of animal care experience in the care of an animal species appropriate to the particular job; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to communicate animal health information to appropriate personnel and maintain legible records.
- Basic computer skills, including email and ability to scan cage barcodes.
- Ability to follow work rules, including no eating or drinking in animal areas, no smoking at campus facilities.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required, including protective clothing, glasses, shoes, gloves, and face masks.
- Ability to push and pull heavy objects and safely move or lift heavy loads (up to 50 pounds).
Preferred Skills:
- General knowledge of feeding, caging, and space requirements for multiple species of laboratory animals used in biomedical research.
- Full knowledge of disinfection, sanitation, and cleaning agents; ability to use cage washers for cleaning and autoclaves for sterilization of cages.
- General knowledge of federal and other licensing agencies’ regulations.
- Ability to follow instructions, work independently or in shared assignments with others.
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Axelon Services Corporation