Animal Care Technician

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR); Kannapolis (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR) in Kannapolis, NC is seeking an Animal Care Technician to provide routine care for research animals, monitor room conditions, and support veterinary procedures. The role requires handling and restraining animals, maintaining records, and following SOPs to prevent contamination.

The successful candidate will have an AA degree in animal science or related field (HS diploma required), prior animal care experience, and the ability to obtain ALAT certification

Qualifications

• AA degree in animal science or related science preferred; HS diploma required.
• Previous laboratory animal experience in a professional setting.
• ALAT certification preferred, or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Capable of performing basic animal care with guidance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine care to laboratory animals including feeding, watering, handling, and cage changes.
• Monitor environmental conditions in the animal room.
• Observe animals daily and report health or behavioral changes to a supervisor.
• Restrain and position animals for procedures and examinations.
• Assist with medications per veterinary orders and support euthanasia protocols as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and decontamination of animal areas per SOPs.

Skills

AA degree

Animal lab experience

ALAT certification

Communication

Physical ability

Education

HS diploma

AA degree in animal science

Bachelors degree related field

Job description

Job Title: Animal Care Technician

Job Location: Kannapolis, NC

Compensation: TBD

Eligibility/Clearance: Candidate must be eligible to be employed in the United States

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide routine care to research animals to include feeding/watering animals handling and restraint of animals, and cage and bedding changeouts
2. Monitor animal room environmental conditions
3. Observe daily appearances and behaviors of experimental animals (both sick and healthy) and report to higher level employee
4. Capture, restrain, hold and position animals for procedures, examinations, and treatments
5. Dispense and administer medications per Veterinary Technician and/or Veterinarian orders
6. Assist with animal euthanasia and necropsy following prescribed protocols as required
7. Clean, decontaminate, and maintain animal wing spaces and cages in accordance with SOPs
8. Operate autoclaves, washers, pressure sprayers and misters, and other lab equipment
9. Use appropriate PPE and equipment as described in SOPs to protect self and fellow workers from contamination, infection or injury
10. Enter/exit animal rooms and moves between animal rooms in strict accordance with SOPs to prevent cross contamination
11. Adhere to security and safety procedures
12. Assure that records, logs, and other documents are complete and maintained
13. Follow written and oral direction
14. Provide weekend and holiday support as assigned
15. Perform other duties as required

Skills/Qualifications

Required

1. AA degree in animal science or related science preferred, HS diploma required
2. Must have previous Laboratory Animal experience or animal experience in a professional environment
3. AALAS ALAT preferred or the ability to achieve AALAS ALAT certification within one (1) year
4. Capable of performing basic animal care duties with guidance
5. Effective verbal and written communication
6. Employee is often required to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds, have visual and auditory apptitude
7. Must be able to receive and maintain site access and required clearances

Desired

N/A

Education

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related field

ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability