Small Animal Technician

LAMPIRE Biological Laboratories, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with matching

Profit sharing

Job summary

Lampire Biological Laboratories seeks a responsible animal care associate to maintain rabbit health and housing, including feeding, watering, treatments, and caging maintenance. You will support breeding programs, tattoo rabbits, and track inventory and treatments.

The role requires attention to detail, basic math, and the ability to follow procedures within a team environment; prior AALAS or regulatory familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences preferred but not required.
• AALAS certification; familiarity with USDA and AAALAC regulatory requirements a plus.
• 1 year minimum relevant working experience.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 30 lbs; ability to train others.

Responsibilities

• Feed, water, and administer treatments; observe disease signs.
• Maintain and sanitize animal housing; clean cages and equipment.
• Maintain facility systems (HVAC, water, lights) and keep logs.
• Maintain rabbit breeding program and inventory; tattoo rabbits.
• Prepare reports and documentation of treatments and inventory.

Skills

Good communication

Mathematics skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Life Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Farm equipment experience

cGMP systems

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.