The Lundquist Institute is looking for Full-time Animal Tech I to join our team in our Torrance, CA location
Required Skills & Qualifications :
- A HS diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience working with small and large animals; record keeping; animal health monitoring; able
to work independently and as a team member; have good judgement, must be able to communicate in English with PIs and
Staff, be able to lift 50 lbs, must be able to bend, reach, and push while working with animals; must be able to working early
morning shift and some weekends
- Basic computer and math skills.
- Ability to effectively comprehend and communicate (verbal and written) in a professional manner.
- An aptitude to follow company policies (tobacco, drug and alcohol-free site), standard operating procedures, and maintain regulatory compliance is important.
- This is a physical position in a warm environment.
- Ability to work with animals.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to interact in an appropriate and professional manner with others.
Description of Duties
- Perform animal husbandry (clean, feed, sanitation, enrichment, etc.) on a regular basis.
- Operate, maintain, and perform equipment tasks (e.g. cage washers, autoclave, cage movement, etc.) on a regular basis.
- Observe and report any aberrations in animal room environments (room temperature, humidity, lighting, ventilation, vermin, etc.).
- Perform general facility cleaning, stocking, and inventory.
- Prepare rooms, sanitize, and repair as needed.
- Receive, and distribute animals for isolation, study assignment or consolidation.
- Perform animal identification tasks (tattoo, sex, ear tag, etc.).
- Comply with the appropriate safety and study requirements as described in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and governmental regulations.
- Comply with appropriate safety and health practices including personal protective equipment and barrier requirements, as applicable.
- Recognize animal behavior, health status and report to appropriate channels.
- Attend training programs to become more knowledgeable of and develop expertise in laboratory animal science.
The Lundquist Institute is a non-profit scientific research organization dedicated to saving lives not only in the greater Los Angles metro area but throughout the world.
The Institute has over more than 120 principal investigators and 400 researchers in total MD’s, MD / PhD’s, and PhD’s working on over 1,000 research studies.
We are academically affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and work in partnership with the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Our research is funded by many sources including grants from the NIH and other government entities, Industry and teaching contracts and royalties, as well as private donors and other non-profit foundations.
Animal Surgery Technician - South San Francisco, CA
As a Surgery Technician, you'll play a critical role in supporting surgical operations and animal care, particularly rodents. This is an on-site position requiring a passion for animal care and surgical precision. Track surgery animals using specialized software. Ensure compliance with animal welfar...
Veterinary Technician - Emergency
It's a long list of unique experiences best suited to those who absolutely love caring for sick or injured animals in a high-paced, renowned animal hospital. Position at ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital - Los Angeles. Veterinary Technician - Emergency. Sign On Bonus available for Registered Veterina...
Veterinary Technician
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or as required by State. The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinar...
Veterinary Technician
Animal restraint, triage of incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging, management and nursing care of medical and hospitalized cases with varying degrees of stability, administration of medications, effective communication of treatment plans with clients, surgical...
Animal Technician I
Experience working with small and large animals; record keeping; animal health monitoring; able. Staff, be able to lift 50 lbs, must be able to bend, reach, and push while working with animals; must be able to working early. Perform animal husbandry (clean, feed, sanitation, enrichment, etc. Observe...
Veterinary Technician/RVT needed at Hospital in Torrance
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or as required by State. The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinar...
Veterinary Technician
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or as required by State. The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinar...
Veterinary Technician
Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or as required by State. The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinar...
Bilingual Receptionist
Vaco LA is working with a client in the Non profit industry who is looking for a Bilingual Receptionist to take over front desk duties. ...
Maintenance Technician - Disneyland Resort - Disneyland Resort
Basic Qualifications : You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this roleAbility to complete work orders in the computerized maintenance programUnderstand energy managements systems and operatorsAble to fix electrical and mechanical systemsMust have EPA 608 certificate or Universal ...