Animal Technician

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research company as an Animal Technician in San Francisco. You will support research programs by ensuring the health and care of lab animals. The role involves tasks like daily maintenance of vivarium facilities and monitoring conditions, offering a contract position that could lead to permanent employment. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package available for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Certification and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Completion of training equivalent to Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification.
• 1 year of experience in animal care or lab animal sanitation.
• Humanely handle animals and monitor room conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform animal care, room sanitation, and record keeping.
• Monitor temperature and sanitation in the vivarium.
• Assist in training new employees.

Skills

Animal care

Record keeping

Sanitation

Monitoring

Training

Education

High school diploma/GED

AALAS certification equivalent

Job description

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Yoh ishiring an Animal Technician for our San Francisco Bay Area client. In the Animal technician role,you will support the research programs of the faculty by providing all services associated with the care and use of laboratory animals including the purchasing/receiving, daily care and monitoring of the health of all species.

Industry: Clinical Research
Location: SF Mission Bay
M-F 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Compensation: $20-23
Type: 6 month Contract (ability to go perm)

Responsibilities

• Animal care, room sanitation, record keeping and minor equipmentmaintenance

• Daily maintenance of vivarium facilities, under general supervision.
• Change cages/racks, clean primary enclosures per schedule, feed and water different species of animals
• Always handle animals humanely and with care.Mistreatment can result in severe, negative employment consequences.
• Monitor room conditions for temperature, humidity, and sanitation. Report conditions outside of set ranges to your Supervisor/Principal Technician.
• Prepare animal cages for transportation between Vivarium's/facilities.
• Perform cage wash duties as needed
• Conduct all activities according to federal, state, AAALAC, and Facility requirements and regulations, including BSL 2 and higher areas.
• Assist in the training of new employees and act as area leader of Assistant Animal Technicians.
• Lifting/ loadingand pushing 60lbs
  

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school/GED, completion of training equivalent to the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification of the AALAS, and one year of animal care experience; or high school graduation and two years of animal care experience in the care of an animal species appropriate to the particular job.
• 1 year of animal handling or lab animal sanitation equipment operations experience required.
• 1 year of animal handling or lab animal sanitation equipment operations experience
  

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Estimated Min Rate: $15.40
Estimated Max Rate: $22.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities
  

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Science

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Research Services

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