Animal Technician

Company: Alpha Consulting
Location: De Soto
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

ANIMAL TECHNICIAN DESOTO, KS 7am 3:30pm M-F Required Skills:

• High school diploma or Associate's Degree in Life Sciences with 0-1+ year of related experience.
• A combination of equivalent experience and education will be considered.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the quality care of laboratory animals and direct contact with a variety of animals. Project Description:
  • Responsible for the general maintenance and set up of various types of animals for studies in accordance with regulatory requirements and under supervision.
  • Cleaning cages, pens, trays, equipment, and fittings.
  • Ensuring animals are kept clean and comfortable.
  • Feeding and watering animals.
  • Handling and moving animals safely.
  • Monitoring the environmental conditions and reports deviations to supervisor.
  • Perform clinical observations, sample collection, monitoring food consumption, and performing accurate data collection and reporting.
  • Assists with technical functions in accordance with training and performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Collect and record research data and biological specimens in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs), study protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Work is reviewed by senior level staff to ensure conformance to experimental and therapeutic protocols.
  • Stocking and ordering supplies, maintaining lab cleanliness, autoclaving supplies and appropriately disposing of biohazardous and chemical waste.
  • Ability to work across groups and with more than one species. This 12+ month position starts ASAP. Please E-MAIL your resume (attachment to email) with rate and availability to Vic: ALPHA'S REQUIREMENT MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S. AS AN HOURLY W2 EMPLOYEE

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