Animal Care Technician, Special Services - Zuckerman
About The Position
About Us: The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Apply now to join our team as a Animal Care Tech Special Services at our Zuckerman location and kick start your career! For the 30th year, MSK has been named a top hospital for cancer by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be on Becker’s Healthcare list as one of the 150 Excellent Places to Work in Healthcare in 2019, as well as one of Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Best Place to Work for 2019. We’re treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day. Are your ready to take the next step in your career and make an impact by joining our dynamic Research Team? Role Overview: Receives all incoming animals, checking them for species, strain, sex, and health status. Prepares cage cards for each cage and transfers animals from shipping crates to new cages. Verifies accuracy of order by comparing order to packing slip to actual animals delivered and delivers animals to proper animal rooms. Ensure holding room environmental parameters are met and maintained and report all facility related problems to Management. Contacts other RARC employees and/or WCMC/MSKCC investigators regarding housing or health and welfare issues in person or via email and/or telephone. Updates data in applicable software applications as needed. Assists with and ensures smooth operations of facilities by working closely with Management. Performs light carpentry work and minor equipment installations in vivaria at Managements’ request.
Requirements
- AALAS Certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)
- Valid NY state driver’s license
- Upon hiring: Completion of USDOT Commercial Driver Fitness Certification and compliance with MSK Drivers Drug and Alcohol policy if assigned to drive an MSK vehicle
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and should be able to function independently with minimal supervision.
- Familiarity with computer skills including proficiency with email, internet and word-processing and accessing departmental sites (EnCCoMPass, Microsoft Office)
- The individual must be detailed oriented and have organization skills.
- An understanding of the purpose of using and requirements for maintaining axenic animals and aquatic animal species.
- Implements and adheres to applicable SOPS.
- Assists in SOP development by providing input.
Responsibilities
- Receives all incoming animals, checking them for species, strain, sex, and health status.
- Prepares cage cards for each cage and transfers animals from shipping crates to new cages.
- Verifies accuracy of order by comparing order to packing slip to actual animals delivered and delivers animals to proper animal rooms.
- Ensure holding room environmental parameters are met and maintained and report all facility related problems to Management.
- Contacts other RARC employees and/or WCMC/MSKCC investigators regarding housing or health and welfare issues in person or via email and/or telephone.
- Updates data in applicable software applications as needed.
- Assists with and ensures smooth operations of facilities by working closely with Management.
- Performs light carpentry work and minor equipment installations in vivaria at Managements’ request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
