Bft Research Animal Technician Needed At Ccm
Bft Research Animal Technician Needed At Ccm
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Job Description
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalency degree required.
Experience in care of animals preferred.
PRINCIPALDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sanitize and operate animal facility equipmentincluding the use of tunnel washers rack washers acidified watering systemsand autoclaves for sterilization.
- Assemble caging supplies in a manner thatassures that they remain sterile throughout the handling process.
- Perform daily work involving the handling ofgenetically engineered animal models animals with immunocompromised healthstatus animals recovering from surgery or other invasive procedures
- Change cages or pens following aseptic techniqueand assure that animals are not contaminated when outside of their primaryenclosure.
- Maintain animal rooms (secondary enclosures) andfacility hallways in a clean state so that secondary infections or othercontaminations do not occur.
- Evaluate animals health each day and reportabnormal clinical signs to the veterinary staff.
- Perform routine euthanasia on laboratory animalsaccording to the American Veterinary Medical Associations (AVMA) Panel onEuthanasia
- Use current technology including PDAs and barcode application to record daily cage census.
- Report facility and environmental issues thatfall outside animal welfare regulatory requirements (as defined in the Guidefor the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals) to the Facility Manager ordesignee.
- Assist the Facility Manager or his/her designeewith incoming animals and supplies.
- Work weekends and holidays as assigned.
- Comply with CCM and MGH policies and standarrating procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
