Temporary Lab Animal Technician 1
Temporary Lab Animal Technician 1
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Job Description
Department Overview
Function/Duties of Position
The Laboratory Animal Technician 1 Equipment Sanitation Technician provides research support routine health care and husbandry for animals maintained at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. The primary function of this Animal Resources & Research Support (ARRS) position is to provide animals with sanitized primary housing in accordance with local regional and federal regulations and guidelines to perform the research support tasks routine health care and manual and technical husbandry tasks which are directly related to the care of laboratory animals. Daily activities include cleaning sanitizing and sterilizing animal primary housing and equipment following strict protocols. The area of work assignment and specific tasks will vary depending on animal populations and care requirements service requirements and staffing needs during regular and nonregular working hours including weekends holidays or on an overtime basis. Duties must be performed in a professional manner and will require contact with investigative staff. This temporary position will be used for the evaluation period with the intent to hire full time after successful completion.
Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards
Support Services:
Responsible for assist with coordinate and complete a large volume of tasks following various clearly defined and established research protocols and procedures while balancing the requirements of equipment sanitation in support of laboratory animals used in research; participate in the development coordination and implementation of institutionwide animal care and use procedures; implement established procedures and policies governing the safe and humane care and use of laboratory animals; safely perform (using proper techniques) equipment sanitation standard veterinary procedures including but not limited to venipuncture medication dose calculations administration of medications via intravenous intramuscular subcutaneous and oral routes and collect body fluids.
2. Equipment Sanitation & Animal Husbandry:
Exchange nonhuman primate cages by removing animal from cage using a transfer box. Transfer animal to clean cage. Transport dirty cages and/or racks to designated wash area. Clean and sanitize cages racks and/or group housing enclosures. Includes operation of a mechanical cage washer lift trucks forklifts pressure washers foamers. Perform routine sanitization of animal primary housing shelters equipment and facilities. Includes sweeping mopping scrubbing washing and disinfection of floors walls ceiling sinks and other equipment. Operate floor scrubbers autoclaves forklift lift trucks and pressure washers foamers and dispensing units. Inspect cages and/or racks for damage; remove damaged cages and/or racks and report the needed repairs. Recognize and report problems with facilities (i.e. inappropriate room temperatures leaking or broken water pipes plugged drains damaged surfaces etc.. Perform simple facility maintenance tasks including but not limited to replacing drinking water valves replace lighting etc. Feed and water animals.
3. Animal Health Care Services:
Participate in general animal health surveillance by observing animals in all housing configurations recognizing abnormalities in physical condition or behavior and reporting and recording observations to the clinical veterinarian or research staff; perform animal health procedures such as weighing TB testing and blood collections; capture restrain identify and sex common varieities of laboratory animals andtransport animals in support of veterinary husbandry or investigative procedures.
4. Complete and submit data processing forms; using computer keyboard access and/or input information from the computerized animal record files; assist with acquisition and maintenance of all appropriate regulatory research and animal records and reports.
5. Other duties as assigned to meet the goals of ARRS
Required Qualifications
Job Related Knowledge Skills and Abilities (Competencies):
- Ability to read write and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and/or written formats with both technical and professional staff
- Ability to assist with research support at the level that the individual is trained
- Research support must be performed in a professional manner and will occasionally require contact with investigative staff
- Ability to perform general animal husbandry duties and assist investigative staff with needs as requested
Registrations Certifications and/or Licenses:
- A valid Drivers License and the ability to drive ARRS/ONPRC vehicles on and off campus
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Advancement requires High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to master the principles and concepts that are taught on the job
Experience:
- Must have at least 6 months direct work related experience with animals OR Certification at the Assistant laboratory animal Technician level (ALAT) OR 2 years of indirect laboratory animal experience
Additional Details
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Daily work may involve moving on wet and/or slick surfaces through narrow corridors between rows of cages working outdoors and climbing stairs
- Perform work in covered and uncovered areas that are not environmentally controlled
- Work in areas where there is risk of exposure to zoonotic agents through injury by direct contact with animals or their tissues and body fluids or by contact with equipment contaminated by animals or their tissues and body fluids
- Work where there is risk of exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and sanitizing chemicals
- Work in areas or in conditions that require fit testing and use of an N95 respirator
- Regular work schedule is 7:30am4:00pm rotating weekends
- Weekly work schedules established by ARRS leadership staff and may include voluntary and mandatory overtime and holiday work schedules
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & EQUIPMENT USAGE:
- Possess sufficient dexterity and manual skills to safely perform basic animal husbandry and handling (using proper techniques)
- Able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 23 kg 50 lbs. and lift objects weighing approximately 19 kg 42 lbs. to approximately shoulder height
- Able to push and pull heavy wheeled equipment such as cage racks and loaded carts
- Able to move unassisted through various animal housing areas located in several separate buildings indoor and outdoor
- Possess sufficient dexterity and manual skills to safely perform (or learn to perform) basic animal husbandry and animal handling (using proper techniques) and health care procedures including but not limited to feeding and sanitization procedures animal capture and restraint administration of medications and collection of body fluids and tissues
All are welcome
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
