Animal Technician

Amerit Consulting; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an Animal Technician in San Francisco, CA. This role involves animal care, sanitation, and record keeping. Candidates should have a high school diploma and one year of animal handling experience. The position is onsite, full-time, and offers the potential for a 26-week contract with an option for extension. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school/GED, completion of training equivalent to the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification.
• 1 year of animal handling or lab animal sanitation experience required.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Animal care and room sanitation.
• Maintain legible records and communicate animal health information.
• Report health concerns to veterinary staff.

Skills

Animal handling

Communication

Record keeping

Sanitation practices

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

AALAS certification

Job description

Overview

Our client, a Medical Center facility under the aegis of a California Public Ivy university and one of the largest health delivery systems in California, seeks an accomplished Animal Technician.

Notes

• Work Hours: Mon – Fri, 06:30am – 03:00pm or 07:00am – 03:30pm (will be determined by HM according to current department needs).
• Onsite role.
• Duration: 26 weeks contract w/ possibility of extension
• Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship

Description

• Animal care and room sanitation, animal health, record keeping, maintenance, animal husbandry.

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; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
• 1 year of animal handling or lab animal sanitation equipment operations experience required.
• Ability to communicate animal health information to appropriate personnel, maintain legible records for permanent status. All assignments require some use of computer/email.
• General knowledge of feeding, caging, and space requirements for multiple species of laboratory animals used in biomedical research.
• Ability and skills needed to identify animal health concerns and regulatory compliance for their assigned areas and to report conditions to veterinary staff, researchers, and compliance staff.
• Full knowledge of disinfection, sanitation, and cleaning agents; knowledge and ability to use cage washers for cleaning and autoclaves for sterilization of cages.
• General knowledge of federal and other licensing agencies’ regulations.
• Satisfactory job performance ratings at all times during probationary employment period.
• Ability to follow instructions, work independently or in shared assignments with others.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., email skills, ability to scan cage barcodes, sync PDA’s for submitting Health Surveillance Reports electronically, utilize email account for work-related communications, online training, HBS timesheet submission).
• Ability to follow work rules, including no eating or drinking in animal areas, no smoking at campus facilities.
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, reach above shoulder level, and move on hard surface for up to 7 hours/day.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required; includes protective clothing, protective glasses, safety shoes and gloves daily, face masks as required, respirator if assigned.
• Ability to push and pull heavy objects and ability to safely move and/or lift heavy loads (up to 50 pounds).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Applicants, with criminal histories, are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal laws.