Animal Care Technician I

Position Overview and Responsibilities

OMRF is seeking an Animal Care Technician I to join the team. This position plays a critical role in supporting groundbreaking research by ensuring the health well-being and humane treatment of laboratory animals. Your attention to detail and commitment to animal welfare are the foundation that enables our scientists to conduct meaningful ethical and innovative research. This is more than just animal care; its a vital contribution to scientific advancement and public health.

Responsibilities:
1. Performs basic animal care functions including daily health observations and cage changing.
2. Performs routine medical treatments under the direction of the supervisor and veterinarian.
3. Maintains a clean and safe working environment.
4. Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas of facility per department SOPs.
5. Maintains quality control records.
6. Performs as directed safety compliance and uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as needed.
7. Assists with monitoring facility environment and notifies supervisor of any problems detected.
8. Carries out all duties in compliance with standards of oversight bodies (AAALAC PHS etc.) and department SOPs.
9. Maintains positive working relationships as a team player through problem-solving issues speaking positively about others listening attentively and observing the confidentiality of research needs.
10. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have effective communication skills and good attention to detail.
• Must have ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work independently as well as with others.
• Display industriousness conscientiousness and dependability.
• The ability to be flexible and adjust to changing conditions/requirements is essential.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to move throughout the animal lab facility.
• Frequently lifts carries or moves items weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Pushes pulls or moves items weighing up to 500 pounds with the assistance of carts or mechanical aids.
• Occasionally required to ascend or descend stepladders or ladders; alternative means or assistance are available for those with mobility limitations.
• Occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions; appropriate precautions and accommodations will be provided as needed.
• Regularly exposed to animal dander fecal material and bedding; protective equipment and accommodations are available to mitigate allergen exposure.
• There is a potential risk of animal bites and scratches; comprehensive safety training and protective measures are provided to reduce risk.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate; hearing protection will be provided when necessary.

These physical requirements constitute essential functions of the position to be performed either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer one (1) year of animal care experience in an animal lab environment farm setting veterinary clinic or other related education or experience.
• Experience working in fast-paced environment requiring attention to detail.

Work Hours
Typically Monday through Friday from 7:00AM to 3:30PM with rotating weekends and holidays. Typically one weekend per month and two holidays/year.

OMRF Overview
Founded in 1946 the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nations oldest most respected independent nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimers disease cancer lupus multiple sclerosis and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nations leaders in patents per scientist.

Located in Oklahoma City a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area with low cost of living short commute times and a diversified economy OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who share a unified understanding that our excellence can only be fully realized with a collective commitment to our mission . . . so that more may live longer healthier lives. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to this mission.

OMRF Benefits
We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees including medical dental and vision insurance minimum 8% company retirement contribution vacation and sick leave and paid holidays. All employees have access to our onsite caf free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer free parking and much more! Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro. Learn more about our benefits here.

OMRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.