Animal Caretaker/Kennel Technician Position Available In Durham, North Carolina
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Job Description
Animal Caretaker/Kennel Technician
ADIENTONE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED – 2.0
Durham, NC Job Details Contract $21.31 an hour 16 hours ago Qualifications Medication administration Triage Venipuncture Aseptic technique Associate’s degree Entry level
Full Job Description Job Description:
This individual will perform daily laboratory animal care duties including animal health monitoring, animal husbandry, and routing cleaning and sanitation. All work assignments will be performed accordance with SOP’s and protocol instructions. Must maintain and demonstrate positive working relationships with co-workers, customers, be able to work independently to perform tasks, and have regular attendance.
The essential duties and responsibilities:
Performs animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals to include daily feed/water/enrichment, and cage or room cleaning as required. Cleans assigned animal rooms, isolator environments, animal care equipment, and associated animal facility areas daily. Maintains accurate records of animal health. Assists with handling and manipulations as per SOP’s and protocols. Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines, performs general housekeeping, and adheres to safety procedures. Maintains required attendance level and adheres to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels to ensure that assigned duties are completed. Weekend and holiday coverage is required on a rotation basis. Maintains focus on animal welfare reporting all concerns to management and/or others as required. Must ensure animal welfare guidelines are met, building, and equipment are maintained accordingly for internal IACUC inspections and maintenance of AAALAC accreditation. Conducts all euthanasia as trained according to AVMA guidelines and completing all documentation. Assists in maintaining and stocking inventory. Takes the initiative to complete tasks and anticipates upcoming tasks. Ability to work independently. Pays attention to detail. Job Qualifications Education – AA degree preferred Experience – Lab Animal or agricultural experience desired Other information: Candidates not allowed to own poultry or swine Ability to lift up to 50lbs, roll heavy objects, use ladders, working conditions up to 90 degrees or down to freezing. Subject to objectionable odors, aerosols, dust, animal dander, and noise. Not allowed to own poultry or swine Multiple showers a day may be required for biocontainment, showering does include washing of hair. Work requires use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including Tyveks, hairnets, respirator or PAPR, gloves, safety glasses, provided uniforms, and shoes. An Enhanced background check will be conducted by as part of the onboarding process. A FIT test will need to be conducted before being allowed into Vivarium areas.
Job Type:
Contract Pay:
$21.31 per hour
Shift:
8 hour shift
Work Days:
Monday to
Friday Work Location:
On the road