Associate Animal Tech - II

Job Title: Associate Animal Tech - II

Job Location: De Soto, KS

Job Duration: 12 Months+ (Possible Extension)

Shift: Work shift : Monday-Friday (6.30 am - 2.30 pm or 7.30 am - 3.30 pm)

Job Description:

· Provide basic animal husbandry, i.e., feed, water, care, sanitation, socialization. Observations of test animals for adverse reactions.

· Cleaning and disinfection of animal units after an experiment is conducted. This includes initial cleaning, disinfecting, changing filters and fumigation of the units.

· Support AS and R&D personnel by assisting with technical procedures on animals, i.e., bleeding, restraining and inoculation.

· This includes collection of blood, nasal swabs and fecal sampling. Euthanasia of animals for collection of tissue by Attending Veterinarian and/or Project Leaders.

· Necropsy of animals for project leaders to evaluate lesions, tissue samples and disease.

· Keep accurate records on animals involved in studies. Contact Attending Veterinarian, Manager or Supervisor if animals show abnormal behavior.

· Review animal protocol studies within two weeks prior to initiation of the animal studies.

· Stock animal rooms, identify animals, i.e., tagging, placement of animals in proper facility