Animal Care Technician - Indianapolis, IN

Impactiva; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Animal Care Technician to provide vital support in their laboratory environment. This role involves animal husbandry, sanitation services, and observation of animal health, crucial for ongoing research efforts. A qualified individual will have an Associate's Degree and experience with animals, thriving in a collaborative and result-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience working directly with animals.
• General knowledge of machinery is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide animal husbandry support including cage changes.
• Observe laboratory animals health and behavior.
• Perform daily health observations and report issues.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Associates Degree in a related field

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Lab Support

Business Title: Animal Care Technician

Entity: Consumer Products Services Division

Department: ATL

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Reports to: Manage

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Compensation Range: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour (e.g., the job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, and actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as locations, education, experience, and skillset).

Hours Worked: Monday - Friday 6:00AM - 3:00PM. Flexibility required for potential changes in work shift hours to meet department needs. Occasional weekday overtime 3:00PM – 6:00PM may be available and required on occasion.

Position Summary

The Animal Care Technician provides cage wash services, husbandry (rats and mice), and general laboratory support for discovery research. Other responsibilities include daily cleaning and sanitation of animal room and vivarium support space. The Animal Care Technician operates under the direction of management to ensure a quality, compliant animal care program.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide animal husbandry support including, but not limited to: preparing cages for change out and changing cages on a scheduled basis.
• Provide sanitation services associated with animal rooms, procedure laboratories, necropsy rooms, surgery suites, and other support facilities.
• Provide general housekeeping services for corridors and support areas (feed rooms, procedure rooms, surgery rooms, necropsy rooms, etc.)
• Observe laboratory animals for variations in the dietary habits, feces and urine character, health status, unusual behavior and death.
• Report trauma or signs of disease to appropriate personnel.
• Perform daily health observations, feed and water observations.
• Perform various methods of animal identification, maintaining records (census, room log, etc.) daily.
• Perform animal receipt, animal census, technical support, project support, and administrative support.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management in compliance with the needs of Veterinary Resources.
  
  

Skills & Proficiencies

• Transferrable skills and ability to learn new tasks.
• Verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Problem solving and process improvement ability
• Organization and time management skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks
• Ability to prioritize individual workload to meet or exceed deadlines
• Individual and team work ethic
• Basic computer skills: Windows, Word & Excel.
• Attention to detail
• Ability to perform assigned tasks independently and reliably.
• Ability to understand, follow, and carry out technical instructions independently based on established training plans and written procedures.
• Awareness and general understanding of established and proposed federal, state and local regulations, guidelines and policies relating to laboratory animal science.
• Awareness and general understanding of provisions set forth in the "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals".
  
  

Education And Experience

• Associates Degree in a related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience working directly with animals.
• General knowledge of machinery is helpful.
  
  

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.