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• Animal Care: Independently perform care for all small animal species (mice, rats) on a daily basis in accordance with standard operating procedures. Be proficient at evaluating animals’ general health, reporting abnormalities to veterinary staff
• Husbandry Operations: Independently perform animal husbandry procedures including using and maintaining animal housing. Expected to master changing a minimum of 160 small cages per day. Learn to and become proficient in animal husbandry in special care areas such as quarantine, radiation, BSL2, Bio-bubble. Independently operate equipment washers, automatic water bottle filling systems and autoclaves
• Sanitation Operations: Be proficient in performing housekeeping duties such as sweeping, mopping, garbage removal, and equipment washing in animal housing areas and surrounding premises. Be proficient in appropriate sanitation procedures.
• Researcher Support: Be proficient in effectively communicating with research staff through verbal, written, or electronic means Perform other duties as assigned.
• Regulatory: Have intermediate knowledge of regulatory and safety regulations surrounding biomedical research.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
  
• Six months experience as an Animal Technician I or equivalent.
  
• Good verbal and written English communication skills.
  
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  
• Ability to lift and move 50 lbs on a regular basis and sustained physical activities such as bending, balancing, stooping, reaching, and remain standing for long periods of time.
  
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment including scrubs, gloves, shoe covers, gowns, ear plugs / muffs, face mask, and eye protection.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years’ experience in lab animal or related animal or related field.
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) Certification.