Animal Care Technician

Job Title: Animal Care Technician



Location: Rockville, Maryland



Type: 6-month contract (extendable)



Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour



Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Overview
Biopharmaceutical Company is seeking a Animal Care Technician in Rockville, MD! This role would be responsible for animal handling and husbandry, working in the Vivarium Lab to support the advancement of immunology therapies. This person will support within a vivarium setting, ensuring the health and welfare of research animals and supporting preclinical study activities.

Responsibilities

• Receive, examine, transfer, identify and properly house incoming animal shipments according to SOP's. Provide food, water and environmental enrichment to animals following SOP's or approved ASP's.
• Perform daily animal health surveillance checks and report any abnormal conditions of either the animals or the animal room environment to supervisory staff. Perform routine animal husbandry. Perform prescribed treatments on animals as directed by the veterinarian. Maintain a daily animal census in assigned animal rooms.
• Humanely sacrifice animals designated for euthanasia in accordance with the appropriate ASP's and facility SOP's. Understand and follow SOP's, safety procedures and quality assurance guidelines for animal care.
• Prepare and submit records, charts, logs, cage cards and inventories as required by SOP's. Maintain clean and organized work and personal areas.
• Sanitize and decontaminate all areas of the facility in accordance with cleaning schedules. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• HS Degree
• 1+ years of experience working in a vivarium (ideally mice, but rats, non-human primates, dogs)
• AALAS LAT certification preferred but not required if candidate holds an advanced degree in Animal Science or a related field
• Previous experience wearing PPE in a BSL-2 environment
• Physical requirements: Standing for at least 75% of an 8-hour shift and able to lift at least 50 lbs (typically bags of feed/bedding weighing 30 lbs)
• Schedule comfort and ability to work in basement environments without windows

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Ref: #558-Scientific