Animal Care Technician II

SHIFT: Day (United States of America)

About the role

This role is responsible for providing a variety of animal husbandry and care services in support of CHOP's mission. Must be proficient in performing duties of lower-level positions.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in performing a variety of technical and husbandry/animal care duties for multiple species (i.e., rodents, large animal/USDA-covered species; non-human primates).
• Performs daily front-line animal health checks and reports animal health concerns to veterinary staff and/or DVR management.
• Assist with the restraint, handling, and manipulation of various animal species as directed by DVR management (i.e., euthanasia, sexing/weaning, and minor treatment administration).
• Perform sample collection and/or dosing under direct supervision by veterinary staff.
• Provide clean animal caging and enclosures to research animals, ensuring access to feed, water, and enrichment devices according to SOPs and/or specific approved protocols and schedules established by veterinary staff and/or DVR Management.
• Anticipate caging and chemical needs for the cage wash area and report those needs to management in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitize animal holding rooms, procedure spaces, and ancillary areas of the vivarium. Track environmental parameters and report deviations and observations to DVR Management (i.e., vivarium temperature and humidity readings, lighting, air pressure differentials).
• Perform minor equipment maintenance pertinent to maintaining daily operations. Report any needed repairs to DVR Management (i.e., physically damaged or broken/missing equipment items, damage to vivarium room surfaces, system failures).
• Assist with animal receipt and transport activities, including proper operation of animal management software.
• May be assigned to perform cage wash duties (i.e., processing caging and accessory equipment appropriately, including putting bedding into cages and autoclaving cages and supplies) as per DVR Management request.
• Properly document daily activities as per SOPs, policies, and DVR Management instruction.
• Understand and follow appropriate SOPs, policies, safety procedures, and quality assurance guidelines. Complete all trainings as required.
• Must possess good communication skills and present a professional demeanor and attitude at all times. Must be flexible in schedule depending on assignment and adaptable to change. Have strong time management and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• At least two (2) years of animal husbandry/care experience in a clinical practice, laboratory animal, agricultural, or zoo animal setting Required
• At least six (6) months of animal husbandry/care experience with rodents, large animal/USDA-covered species, and/or non-human primate species in a clinical practice, laboratory animal, agricultural, or zoo animal setting Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Solid time management skills
• Solid organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change (i.e., assignments, schedules)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Licenses and Certifications

• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) - upon hire - Preferred
• Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) - upon hire - Preferred
• Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) - upon hire - Preferred

Pay

Salary range: $25.57 - $28.79 Hourly. Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.