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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 · 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

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