Animal Support Technician I

In this role, you will perform a combination of duties in client facilities, temporary assignments of caretaking, cage wash, and similar duties at any IS contract site. 

Additional details about this role:

• Main area of support is cagewash and animal care. 
  • Animal care includes monitoring animal health and welfare while performing health observations; animal husbandry duties: daily equipment checks; provide food and water; perform cage checks and/or changes, record animal health concerns, and administer treatments as prescribed. (Variety of lab animals are possible) 
  • Cagewash support includes processing soiled caging/tanks and preparing new caging, ensure that parameters are met to meet sanitation, prepare, and set autoclave loads to designated cycle, and maintain a clean and organized cage wash area.
• Provide appropriate environmental enrichment, assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of various animal species.  
• Receive, inspect, and house incoming animals, and maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing/isolator or support areas.  
• Assist with the receipt, stocking and maintenance of supply inventories, feed, bedding, etc. 
• Maintain facility equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance on cagewash and autoclaves. 
• Assist with technical procedures, such as providing treatments, blood and/or tissue collection, injections, surgical prep, administering anesthesia, and assisting with surgical procedures. Assist with breeding and weaning procedures to ensure appropriate production levels.  
• Assist with diagnostic services such as necropsy, health surveillance, etc.

The ideal candidate would possess a B.S. in Animal Science, Biology, or Biological Science; with 6+ months’ experience with animal care and handling in a laboratory/similar environment desired. Alternatively, candidates with an A.S. in Veterinary Technology and 6+ months’ animal care experience will also be considered. Eligibility for AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level required upon eligibility. 

The pay for this position is $20.00 USD per hour.