Animal Care Technician

Job Title:

Animal Care Technician

Location:

Camden, New Jersey

Type:
Contract To Hire

Compensation: $18/hr.

Contractor Work Model:
Onsite

Hours:

7 AM- 3 PM M-F

• Provide care and maintenance to animals used in research lab including feeding, watering and cleaning animal caging and quarters.
• Provides food and water to laboratory animals daily.
• Changes excreta pans and animal cages on a regularly established schedule.
• Cleans animal cages, excreta pans and racks by removing soiled bedding, sanitizing in mechanical washer and supplying new bedding.
• Operates bottle and rack washing machines for sanitizing caging and equipment. Operates autoclave for sterilization of cages and equipment for barrier maintained animals. Operates the decontamination chamber.
• Cleans animal rooms, including sweeping and mopping floors daily, and sanitizing rooms as needed.
• Collects and boxes soiled animal bedding and animal carcasses for weekly disposal.
• Performs routine maintenance on animal caging.
• Follows instructions relative to specific feeding and care of animals in postoperative or compromised conditions.
• Log all cleaning and feedings according to regulations

• Animal certification/ AS degree ideal
• 6 months – 1 year experience (husbandry)
• Experience Working with mice and rodents (Will occasionally work with large animals (Pigs))
• Familiarity working in lab environment

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.