Laboratory Animal Technician

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is hiring a Laboratory Animal Technician for our San Francisco Bay Area client in the San Francisco, CA area. You will support research programs by caring for laboratory animals, purchasing/receiving, and monitoring health across species in a regulated vivarium setting.

The role covers animal care, record keeping, and compliance with AAALAC and BSL-2+ standards. Valid teamwork, communication, and basic computer skills are required; shift is M-F 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Qualifications

• 1 year of animal handling or lab animal sanitation equipment operations experience.
• Ability to communicate animal health information to appropriate personnel, maintain legible records for permanent status.
• Some computer skills (email, scan barcodes, timesheets and online training).
• Capacity to learn and assume responsibility for routine animal caretaking functions.
• Able to effectively and efficiently work with other team members in a high-throughput, dynamic, and physically demanding environment.
• Ability to follow SOPs related to Environmental Health and Safety procedures (PPE).

Responsibilities

• Animal care, room sanitation, record keeping and minor equipment maintenance.
• 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.
• 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 activities according to federal, state, AAALAC, and Facility requirements including BSL 2 and higher areas.
• Assist in training of new employees and act as area leader of Assistant Animal Technicians.

Skills

Animal handling

Record keeping

Computer skills

Team collaboration

SOP/EHS procedures

Job description

Yoh ishiring anLaboratory Animal Technician for our San Francisco Bay Area client. In the Animal tech 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: San Francisco, Ca

Shift: M-F 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

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.

Qualifications

• 1 year of animal handling or lab animal sanitation equipment operations experience
• Ability to communicate animal health information to appropriate personnel, maintain legible recordsfor permanentstatus
• Some computer skills (email, scan barcodes, timesheets and online training)
• Capacity to learn and assume responsibility for the routine animal caretaking functions
• Able to effectively and efficiently work well with other team-members in a high-throughput, dynamic, and physically demanding environment
• Ability to effectively follow Standard Operating Procedures as it relates to Environmental Health and Safety procedures (i.e. proper use of Personal Protective Equipment)

Estimated Min Rate: $21.00

Estimated Max Rate: $23.00

What's In It for 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.

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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.

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