Animal Care Technician 3

SciTech Services, Inc.Edgewood, MD
$24 - $25Onsite

About The Position

SciTech Services, Inc. (SciTech) is seeking an Animal Care Technician III to provide support in the welfare and well-being of various research animals. The Animal Care Technician III will maintain the health and condition of research animals by performing daily animal health checks and husbandry duties.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent education required.
  • Two years’ experience in research animal care and husbandry caring for animal species such as Non-Human Primates (NHP), rodents, rabbits, swine/mini-swine, ferrets, and guinea pigs.
  • Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certified.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, with a positive attitude.
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time, lift, pull, and push equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Work is performed in an area that is noisy and has relatively high ambient temperature (greater than 77°F).
  • Must be able to properly use required personal protective equipment including putting on and removal.
  • Must have the ability to complete necessary documentation of collected data.
  • Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance and pass a drug screening.

Responsibilities

  • Caring for animal species such as Non-Human Primates (NHP), rodents, rabbits, swine/mini-swine, ferrets, and guinea pigs.
  • Application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), specified protocols, and regulatory requirements.
  • Responsible for feeding and watering animals according to specified diets, mealtimes, and correct portions. Ensure that water is clean, fresh, and readily available.
  • Monitor animal health by observing for signs of illness, injury, or abnormal behavior.
  • Conduct procedures such as multiple site injections, blood withdrawals, ear tagging and tissue sampling for genotyping.
  • Maintain accurate records of animal care, observations, feeding schedules, treatments, or behavior logs.
  • Help veterinarians or technicians with basic health checks, administering medications, or providing first aid.
  • Assist with safe handling of animals, considering factors such as species-specific behaviors, temperament, and size. May assist in the restraint of animals for procedures.
  • Perform routine breeding and weaning procedures.
  • Clean and sanitize animal enclosures, cages, and living areas. Remove waste, soiled bedding, and debris.
  • Provide oversight and monitoring of personnel.
  • Manual lifting requiring the ability to lift 50 lbs., pull, push, and handle cages, racks, large pieces of equipment, feed, bedding, and other materials in the research facility.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • health
  • dental
  • vision
  • life and disability insurance
  • a great 401(k) package
  • vacation
  • sick leave
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