Research Technician I
Job Description
Job Description
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :
Primary duties may include the following :
All employees are expected to perform their duties as assigned, arrive to work at 7 : 30am and depart at 4 : 00pm M-F. You will be required to work on the weekends as scheduled.
The weekend hours are from 7 : 30am-12 : 30am.
This person is expected to be familiar with the day-to-day activities, personnel and issues within the facilities. We expect the Research Technician I to be forward thinking and create and assist in developing plans to enhance the learning abilities and performance of the staff working on this contract.
The Research Technician I will assist the Project / Program Management in the efficient allocation of the budget and develop and maintain an effective relationship with the EVMS staff.
- Understands and follows all SOP's and Quality Assurance Standards, including but not limited to infectious diseases, radioactive materials, hazardous chemicals, etc.
- Understands and abides by Department of Comparative Medicine personal protective equipment (PPE) practices as they pertain to specific species, disease conditions and / or restrictions.
- Performs animal health checks twice per day and reports any abnormal animal conditions to the veterinary technician, Asst.
Facility Supervisor and / or Attending Veterinarian.
- Feed all animals the appropriate diet and amount unless otherwise directed by the veterinarian and / or study director.
- Check automatic water system to ensure proper function and / or replace water bottles daily or as instructed by the veterinarian and / or study director.
- Disposes of dead animals following standard SOP's and policies.
- Changes animal caging, to include feed and water, according to SOP's and / or specific approved protocols and the schedule established by floor supervisor.
- Sexes and weans animals according to the SOP's.
- Maintains daily animal census sheets, room equipment and status form sheets, and other forms or logs according to the SOP's or requested by the facility supervisor, veterinarian and / or study director.
- Cleans and sanitizes animal facility and assigned rooms according to SOP's.
- Maintain supply room, feed and bedding supplies and equipment inventories.
- Receives, examines, transfers, identifies and properly houses incoming animal shipments according to SOP's.
- Assist with the restraint, handling and manipulation of various animal species as requested by the veterinarian and / or investigators.
- Provide enrichment devises to NHP's and all other species as identified by the enrichment specialist and / or veterinarian.
- Perform cage wash, autoclaving, and cage preparation duties.
- Must be able to lift a maximum of 50 lbs.; bend, stoop, climb and stand for a prolonged period.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
- Highschool diploma / GED or equivalent preferred
Preferred AALAS certification at ALAT level or equivalent training or experience.