Animal Care Technician III

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We are seeking an Animal Care Technician III to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in South San Francisco, CA
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As the Animal Care Technician III
, you will perform animal care and husbandry duties on multiple species in accordance with AAALAC standards and client SOPs/policies. Observe, monitor and document the health and physical environment within the client’s animal facility. Perform a variety of technical procedures on research rodents. Must have previous relevant experience providing excellent service or promoted into this role after a period of continuous, excellent service.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced Animal Care Technicians, this may include providing on-the-job training or observation.
• Identify opportunities for process refinement and improvement to Management.
• Interface with Management and reinforce program communications and standards.
• Review, comprehend and comply with all SOPs, guidelines/policies, training provided both verbally and written, protocols, and quality assurance standards pertaining to assigned responsibilities and to the care and use of laboratory animals for research.

• Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations utilizing an assigned iPAD or tablet device. Perform animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, to include: perform daily water bottle /automatic water line and cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.
  
  May utilize cage change program schedule and documentation using company issued iPAD or tablet device.
• Work closely with Veterinary Staff, assist with animal sample collection and other in vivo procedures as assigned by the on-site facility veterinarian or veterinary staff member.
• Provide service daily to the researchers to ensure study animals receive medicated diet and/or water and any other special housing requests outlined in their study protocol. Direct communication and interaction may be required between employee and researcher.
• Perform a variety of technical procedures on rodents, such as, ear tagging, shaving, blood collection, tissue sampling, glucose monitoring, fasting, etc.
• Dispose of trash / waste management.
• Strictly follow all procedures necessary to maintain animal housing areas or isolator environments, including room or facility personnel entry and personnel protective equipment use, biosecurity procedures.
• Receive, inspect and house incoming animals; care for and provide for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area as required by department SOP’s, guidelines/policies, and protocols.
• Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines; perform general housekeeping and adheres to safety procedures.
• Maintain required attendance level and adherence to assigned work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed to client standards.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent required; BA/BS or equivalent in animal or life sciences preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of two years rodent laboratory animal experience required. AALAS certification at LAT level preferred.

The pay range for this position is $34 - $36 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including skills, certifications, and location.

• Proficiency with basic animal identification and handling methods.
• Ability to effectively follow verbal and written instructions and exhibit interpersonal skills that are conducive to effective communication and that contribute to a congenial work environment. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with coworkers, research staff, and management.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail. Strong…