Animal Care Technician

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); Stilwell (KS); On-site; USD 26,174 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Entry Level Animal Care Technologist in Stilwell, KS. In this role, you will perform animal handling and husbandry tasks while ensuring animal welfare. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and strong communication skills. The hourly pay range is between $19.00 and $20.00, with the role offering extensions beyond normal hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum qualifications may be substituted by equivalent education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform animal husbandry needs and handling.
• Collect and document data as per procedures.
• Ensure humane care and welfare for all animals.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)

Ability to ensure a safe working environment

Ability to perform under time constraints

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lead Recruiter at Integrated Resources Inc.

Title: Animal Care Technologist (ENTRY_LEVEL JOB)

Location: Stilwell, KS

Duration: 6+ Months (Temp to hire)

NOTE:

• 4 weeks of training, with trainer
• Scrubs are provided/facility shoes

Schedule:

• 2 working schedule Mon-Fri start time would be between 6am-9am varies on times
• 1 person working possible weekend day either Sat or Sun
• The technician is learning basic skills required to care and support a study, which include animal husbandry needs, animal handling/restraint, housing maintenance, feeding procedures, collecting data, observing the animals for health status, and body weight measurements.
• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals, using gentle and positive human-animal interactions.
• Perform basic skills of the department including animal handling/restraint, housing maintenance, and feeding procedures, collecting data, observing the animals for health status, and body weight measurements.
• Specific skills will be based on each area’s training plan and business needs.
• Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems.
• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.), preferred.
• Experience: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
• Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule including evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Science, Research, and Other

Industries

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Hospitals and Health Care, and Hospitals

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ) provided pay range

$19.00/hr - $20.00/hr

Base pay range

$19.00/hr - $20.00/hr

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