Animal Care Technician II

Mispro Biotech Services Corporation•San Francisco, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Mispro fosters and ensures the responsible and humane use of in vivo research models within our network of AAALAC-accredited contract vivariums (primarily rodent). The Animal Care Technician (ACT) II is an experienced animal care position focused primarily on animal care and vivarium operations/maintenance, including engagement with clients, oversight of local vivarium physical plant and assuring compliance with federal, state, local and accrediting regulations. It’s for those who have the experience/knowledge of lab animal care and are seeking greater operational opportunities and independence. This position reports directly to a Site Operations Site Supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years animal care/vivarium operations (husbandry or related)
High school degree required
ALAT preferred
Prior animal care experience within Pharma, Biotech and/or academic in vivo research environments
Dedicated to providing humane animal care
A strong commitment to providing quality research service support
Familiarity/exposure with operating practices for in vivo environments and models
Familiarity of regulatory standards (local, industry, federal, AAALAC) governing the care and use of animals in research
Ability to identify non-compliant animal care/facility operations and report to local leadership
Effective communication (verbal, written, response to emails, appropriate chain of command, escalation of emergencies), interpersonal (transparency, professionalism, integrity, trust) and organizational skills (prioritizing, time management, scheduling, attention to detail)
Team focus supporting local site culture
Able to work reliably in independent situations
Able to travel locally as needed

Nice To Haves

2-year degree in general science, animal science, or veterinary science desirable
encouraged upon employment

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing appropriate daily husbandry to various laboratory animal species in accordance with all guidelines, regulations, and SOPs pertaining to Laboratory Animal Care.
Primary duties are performance of daily animal and vivarium physical plant and animal husbandry & maintenance duties (i.e. cage changing, animal & supplies receipt, stocking, vivarium sanitation).
In addition to primary duties described, responsibilities for this role will also involve programmatic oversight for specific vivarium operational responsibilities, performing in an associate Site Lead role, ordering/receipt of supplies, special projects, and coordination of vivarium/research support activities under the guidance of the Site Supervisor and/or Animal Care Technician III/Site Lead(s).
Animal Care: Perform animal husbandry (daily checks, cage changes, clinical follow up) for predominantly rodent species
Recognize and respond to standard rodent clinical conditions; perform basic veterinary care/treatment functions
Receive and house animal deliveries while confirming conditions of animal shipment (animal health, genders, numbers of animals, IDs)
Ensure animal care standards
Perform euthanasia as required to ensure animal welfare and appropriate colony management
Vivarium Operations: Recognize and report environmental deviations (temp, humidity, lighting, HAVC, noise, odor)
Perform facility sanitation and participate in decontamination efforts
Support waste management practices/compliance (RMW, Path/Chemo, lab waste, recycling, composting)
Receive and maintain common consumables (PPE, caging, diet, etc)
Submit animal orders and print cage cards
Support Client service needs/equipment usage
Provide ad interim site leadership in absence of Site Lead and Supervisor
Client Interaction: Maintain on-going communications with Clients within assigned spaces
Recognize and escalate Client concerns with animal care, environment and Mispro services
Provide regular updates to Clients regarding animal conditions and basic support requests (clinical updates, breeding progress, restocking of consumables, waste management, sanitation)
Maintain cage change schedules in alignment with in-room Client activity
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure appropriate entries into sign-offs and accurate documentation of activities
Support compliance with all institutional (IACUC, QA), governmental (EPA, PHS, USDA) and accrediting (AAALACi) protocols & policies
Develop familiarity with Mispro SOPs and maintain standards with updates/revisions
Remain current with company trainings and professional development expectations
Additional: Able to lift 50 lbs, move heavy objects, work from a standing position for prolonged time periods and perform repetitive motion tasks
Must be available to support weekend, holiday, emergency, and after-hour operational responsibilities
Assisting in supporting the program through other requested duties as necessary