Animal Care Technician Large & Small Animal

Worcester, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for performing animal care procedures including but not limited to;
- acclimation handling and restraint;
- cage side observations;
- providing feed water and enrichment;
- cage/enclosure cleaning and sanitation;
- may assist in the preparation and distribution of routine medication specialized diets etc.
Assists with the set-up receipt and unpack of animal shipments and supplies according to SOPs and study protocols.
Operates and maintains equipment (e.g. autoclave cage washer rack washer changing stations Class II BSC etc.) according to SOP.
Responsible for cage wash/rack wash procedures including preparing sanitizing and distributing cages enclosures and supplies in support of incoming animals and daily husbandry procedures for research studies and internal/client colonies.
Responsible for the effective sanitation of assigned areas and equipment according to SOPs.
Maintains appropriate documentation including but not limited to; animal identification cage side observations equipment operation and maintenance and environmental parameters (e.g. temperature humidity).
Observes records and reports atypical findings to veterinary staff and senior personnel.
Performs tasks or procedures according to company policies guidelines and SOPs.
Complies with all regulatory guidelines occupational health as well as health and safety programs in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

WE HAVE GREAT BENEFITS TOO!

Medical Dental Vision with generous portion paid by employer!
Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with matching
Short-term and Long-term Disability Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Vacation Holidays Sick/Personal Days

At this time we are not accepting resumes from 3^rd party vendors. Thank you

Required Experience:

Junior IC

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for performing animal care procedures including but not limited to; acclimation handling and restraint;cage side observations;providing feed water and enrichment;cage/enclosure cleaning and sanitation;may assist in the preparation and distribution of routine medicat...