Assistant Animal Lab Technician

Grifols, S.A; North Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for dedicated individuals to join an international team focused on enhancing healthcare. In this vital role, you will perform essential tasks related to animal care under the supervision of a veterinarian, ensuring the well-being of laboratory animals. Responsibilities include routine cleaning, feeding, and monitoring animal health, as well as operating specialized equipment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to scientific advancements while working in a supportive environment that values safety and teamwork. If you're passionate about animal welfare and eager to make a difference, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work well with others and follow instructions.
• Requires training for biohazard waste and chemical safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cage cleaning, feeding, and monitoring of lab animals.
• Recognize and report signs of illness in laboratory animals.

Skills

Animal Care

Following Instructions

Housekeeping

Monitoring Animal Health

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

One Year of Animal Caretaker/Handling Experience

Tools

Manual and Automated Washing Equipment

Job description

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm - rotating weekend and Holidays

Summary:

Performs routine procedures and tasks related to animal care under the direct supervision of a Veterinarian or member of management.

Responsibilities:

• Performs routine cage cleaning, handling, feeding, and watering for a variety of laboratory animals.
• Responsible for recognizing and reporting to supervision signs of illness, abnormal food and water consumption, abnormal stool, abnormal discharges, and unusual behavior in lab animals.
• Observes and detects changes in environmental conditions for one or more species of lab animals.
• Monitors and documents environmental conditions in animal housing rooms and daily observations of animal health.
• Performs routine housekeeping throughout the animal facility.
• Disposes of hazardous chemicals and waste.
• Operates manual and automated washing equipment.

Additional Responsibilities:

• This position performs a critical support function in providing services to scientific staff utilizing the services of Comparative Medicine. This position may require the ability to work unsupervised on weekends and/or after normal business hours.
• Performs special assignments after appropriate, prior training with adequate supervision.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must be able to work well with others and follow both oral and written instructions. Must attend in-house training for biohazards waste, chemical safety, blood borne pathogens, and radioactive waste handling. Ongoing Occupational Health monitoring is a requirement of this position.

Education/Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent is required.
• One year of animal caretaker/handling experience is required.

Occupational Demands:

Work is performed primarily in a laboratory/clinical environment. Exposure to animals, biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. Exposed to occasional extreme cold below 32°F in plasma freezer. Exposure to electrical office and laboratory equipment. Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves. Frequently stands while performing duties, 4-6 hours per day. Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Ability to make precise coordinated movements of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects. Occasionally reaches above and below shoulder height. Occasionally walks. Occasionally bends and twists neck and waist. Frequent foot movements. Hearing acuity essential. Color perception/discrimination, near vision, and far vision correctable in one eye to 20/30 and to 20/100 in the other eye. Moderate to heavy lifting with a maximum lift of 50 lbs. Able to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken and written words and sentences.

Third Party Agency and Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that present a candidate to Grifols must have an active, nonexpired, Grifols Agency Master Services Agreement with the Grifols Talent Acquisition Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a Grifols Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to a Grifols Recruiter under these terms or they will be considered a Grifols candidate.

Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic or status protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.