Animal Health Technician
About The Position
Founded in 1964, New York Blood Center (NYBC) has served the tri-state area for more than 60 years, delivering 500,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 150+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners. NYBC is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) , which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations. NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. NYBC serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit nybc.org . Connect with us on Facebook , X , Instagram , and LinkedIn .
Requirements
- Education: High school graduate or equivalency certificate
- Experience: 0-2 years of experience in Barrier facility or performing duties in a related area
- Any combination of education, training and experience that has supplied the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to perform the essential functions of the job
- Licenses/Certifications: Purina’s Laboratory animal certification and AALAS Certification Preferred
Responsibilities
- This position is responsible for daily vivarium room rounds
- regular communication with scientists, Veterinarians and Head of LARS regarding daily care
- administering treatments prescribed by clinical veterinarians and/or Head of LARS
- monitoring
- documentation of all health assessments
- treatments and follow-up care
- responsibilities for alternating holiday and weekends
- participation in training initiatives
- active participation in quarterly sentinel health screening
- Various minor responsibilities may also be assigned, vivarium room round assignments and other department needs
- Provide for the care of laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner
- Observe animals for clinical signs of disease and behavioral changes and report observations to the Head of LARS
- Feed and water the animals on a daily basis or as specified
- Perform weekly census of animals and inventory supplies
- Perform environmental and clean animal rooms daily as assigned
- Observe and report any aberrations in animal room environments (room temperature, humidity, lighting, ventilation, vermin, etc.)
- Change animal caging as scheduled
- Break down and sanitize animal quarter as scheduled and assigned
- Sanitize service rooms, equipment and hallways as assigned
- Provide routine treatment for common disease problems and monitor health status as instructed by supervisor or Veterinarian
- Perform animal identification tasks using established methods
- Assist in the operation/maintenance of animal, breeding and procedure records
- Administer special diets and water according to specified protocols/directions
- Receive, transport and distribute incoming and exporting animals as specified by established animals receiving procedures
- Operate and maintain the cage washer, bottle filler, autoclave and other support equipment
- Transport and/or incinerate animal carcasses, biological waste products and general refuse
- Clean and maintain drug/blood and morgue refrigerators
- Perform collection of biological (blood, urine, fecal, rectal/nasal swabbing, etc.) for diagnostic testing
- Maintain various containment areas: quarantine, isolation, barrier, radiation and biohazard (BSL-3)
- Process and preforms special service requests
- Serve as Back-up when USDA unannounced inspector comes
- Performs and maintain the institutional enrichment, quarantine, sentinel and vermin control program
- Performs administrative tasks
- Provide general technical assistance to other animal care/research staff
- The technician will perform the duties listed and other related duties as assigned or needed
- Attend training programs to become more knowledgeable of and develop expertise in laboratory animal science
- Maintain and processing of the Transnety’s Tag Center
- Makes recommendations to improve organizational processes
- Any related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
