Small Animal Technician

Lampire Biological Laboratories; Everett (Bedford County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k with matching

Job summary

Lampire Biological Laboratories in Everett, United States, is seeking an Animal Care Technician responsible for the health and well-being of rabbits, including feeding, watering, administering treatments, and maintaining cages and sanitation. You will support facility systems and inventory, document maintenance activities, and help train colleagues in a collaborative team setting.

Attention to detail and English communication are essential; familiarity with cGMP and regulatory expectations is a

Qualifications

• AALAS certification and familiarity with USDA and AAALAC regulatory requirements are a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences preferred but not required
• Good oral and written communication skills (English), mathematics skills, and attention to detail are required.
• Good organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to give directions, train others and communicate effectively while working in a team oriented setting

Responsibilities

• Feeding, watering, and administering treatments, including observing and reporting any signs of disease/illness and help to treat minor cases of such findings.
• Scraping, chipping, and dusting animal caging units; swapping/rotating cages; disinfecting and sanitizing all animal housing units
• Maintaining the rabbit breeding program and inventory; tattooing rabbits; RO-DAC testing and animal treatments
• Maintaining animal facility systems including HVAC, water systems, and light fixtures; completing accurate reports and records
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good oral and written communication (E

Strong organizational skills

Ability to train others

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Life Sciences

AALAS certification

Familiarity with USDA and AAALAC regulatory requirements

Tools

Caging equipment operation

Farm equipment operation (tractors, manure spreader, skid steer)

Job description

Job Description:

The primary responsibility of this individual is to maintain the overall health and well-being of the rabbits including cage and facility maintenance. This would include the feeding and watering of rabbits, administering treatments, as well as swapping, cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing all animal housing units and animal facilities.

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

Feeding, watering, and administering treatments, including observing and reporting any signs of disease/illness and help to treat minor cases of such findings.

• Scraping, chipping, and dusting, animal caging units
• Swapping/rotating animal.caging units
• Disassembling/assembling, cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing all animal caging units

including feeders, water bottles, and enrichment items

• Facility maintenance including, HVAC, water systems, light fixtures, etc.
• Responsible for completing accurate reports documentation records including maintenance

sheet, room temperature log, animal treatments, and animal inventory

• Maintaining the rabbit breeding program
• Tattooing of rabbits
• RODAC testing, pre and post cleaning
• Responsible for keeping accurate inventory of supplies needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent is required, a Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or equivalent preferred but not required

• AALAS certification, and familiarity with USDA and AAALAC regulatory requirements a plus
• Good oral and written communication skills (English), mathematics skills, and goo1-

attention to detail are required.

• Good organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to give directions, train others and communicate effectively while working in a team

oriented setting

• 1 year minimum of relevant working experience
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull at minimum 3Olbs
• Experience with cGMP quality systems and manufacturing operations a plus
• Experience with farm equipment specifically tractors, manure spreader, skid steer a plus

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required. An associate degree in Life Sciences or equivalent preferred but not required

Job Benefits:

Lampire Biological Laboratories offers a competitive salary, medical, dental, life, disability insurances, 401k with matching contribution and profit sharing.

Lampire Biological Labs, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.