Animal Care Technician II

Job Summary

Animal Care Technician 2

We are seeking a part time Animal Care Technician 2 for our Insourcing Solutions Department located in Hamden, CT.

Observe, monitor and document the health and physical environment within the client’s animal facility. Perform animal care and husbandry, including receiving, cage wash duties and sanitation.

The following are responsibilities relate to the part time Animal Care Technician 2:

• Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations. Perform animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, to include: perform daily water and cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; record animal health concerns per SLP and/or specified protocols. 
• Perform daily cage wash duties and sanitation.  Follows sanitization schedules within vivarium.
• Provide basic start up and shut down procedures on equipment (cage washer, autoclave, water production)
• Perform quality assurance measures (temperature temps, watering testing, BIs, RODAC and/or ATP monitoring) and maintain such records.
• Maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing including for any support areas.
• May be involved in maintaining and following breeding and weaning procedures to ensure appropriate production levels. Able to manage a small breeding colony.

Job Qualifications

The following are minimum qualifications related to the part time Animal Care Technician 2 position:

• Education:High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent required.  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal or life sciences field preferred.
• Experience:Minimum of two years directly related laboratory animal experience in a laboratory animal facility
• Certification/Licensure:  Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from AALAS preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and certifications may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Other: Knowledge of hygienic principles and basic animal husbandry. knowledge of behavior and appearances of laboratory animals is sufficient to notice deviations from normal. Ability to effectively follow verbal and written instructions and exhibit interpersonal skills that are conducive to effective communication and that contribute to a congenial work environment. Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with coworkers, research staff, and managers. Strong organization skills and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal English communication skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.