Animal Care Technician

Job Description
Job Title: Animal Care Technician
Job Location: Kannapolis, NC
Compensation: TBD
Eligibility/Clearance: Candidate must be eligible to be employed in the
United States
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
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1. Provide routine care to research animals to include feeding/watering
animals handling and restraint of animals, and cage and bedding
changeouts
2. Monitor animal room environmental conditions
3. Observe daily appearances and behaviors of experimental animals
(both sick and healthy) and report to higher level employee
4. Capture, restrain, hold and position animals for procedures,
examinations, and treatments
5. Dispense and administer medications per Veterinary Technician and/or
Veterinarian orders
6. Assist with animal euthanasia and necropsy following prescribed
protocols as required
7. Clean, decontaminate, and maintain animal wing spaces and cages in
accordance with SOPs
8. Operate autoclaves, washers, pressure sprayers and misters, and
other lab equipment
9. Use appropriate PPE and equipment as described in SOPs to protect
self and fellow workers from contamination, infection or injury
10. Enter/exit animal rooms and moves between animal rooms in strict
accordance with SOPs to prevent cross contamination
11. Adhere to security and safety procedures
12. Assure that records, logs, and other documents are complete and
maintained
13. Follow written and oral direction
14. Provide weekend and holiday support as assigned
15. Perform other duties as required
Skills/Qualifications:
Required:
1. AA degree in animal science or related science preferred, HS diploma
required
2. Must have previous Laboratory Animal experience or animal experience
in a professional environment
3. AALAS ALAT preferred or the ability to achieve AALAS ALAT
certification within one (1) year
4. Capable of performing basic animal care duties with guidance
5. Effective verbal and written communication
6. Employee is often required to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50
pounds, have visual and auditory apptitude
7. Must be able to receive and maintain site access and required
clearances
Desired:
N/A
Education:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related field
ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal
employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy,
national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic
information, or mental or physical disability