Temporary Vivarium Technician

Nova; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University in Fort Lauderdale is seeking an Animal Care Technician to provide daily care of research animals, including cage cleaning, sanitation, observation, handling, and treatments, while supporting investigators and facility maintenance.

The role requires adherence to AAALAC guidelines, safety procedures, and university policies; applicants should have a High School Diploma, be able to lift up to 50 lbs, and work effectively in a team.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records.
• Ability to follow written and oral direction and complete assignments in a timely manner including the ability to be thorough in performing assigned tasks.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills to effectively communicate with lab personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provides general sanitation of equipment used for the maintenance of laboratory animals to ensure cleanliness and proper maintenance according to specifications.
• Assists in operating industrial cage washing machines and prepares machines for start up and shut down according to SOPs to ensure proper working conditions.
• Maintains assigned work areas in compliance with regulations, AAALAC guidelines, and SOPs to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and quality control of the laboratory.
• Follows safety procedures as outlined in SOPs and requests help if work deviates from routine to ensure standard policies are followed.
• Attends NSU CCR training sessions, including radiation safety, laboratory safety, blood-borne pathogens, and OSH

Skills

Record keeping

Follow directions

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southwestern University!

Nova Southwestern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southwestern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southwestern University.

Primary Purpose

Provides daily care of research animals including cage cleaning and sanitation, animal observation, handling and restraint, treatments, investigator support, and facility maintenance.

Job Category:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range

Pay Basis:

Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding?

No

Essential Job Functions

• Provides general sanitation of equipment used for the maintenance of laboratory animals to ensure cleanliness and proper maintenance according to specifications.
• Assists in operating industrial cage washing machines and prepare machines for start up and shut down according to SOPs to ensure proper working conditions.
• Maintains assigned work areas in compliance with local, state and federal regulations, Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) guidelines, and established standard operation procedures to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality control of the laboratory and compliance with federal, state, and university regulations and standards.
• Follows safety procedures as outlined in standard operations procedures and request help if work deviates from routine to ensure that standard policies and practices are followed.
• Attends as required NSU CCR training sessions, including radiation safety, laboratory safety, blood-borne pathogens, and OSH

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

1. Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records

• Ability to follow written and oral direction and complete assignments in a timely manner including the ability to be thorough in performing assigned tasks.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills to effectively communicate with lab personnel.

Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions

• May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• Lift feed bags and animal cages up to 50 lbs.
• Performs repetitive motions with arms, wrists, and hands.
• Employees will be exposed to animal waste.
• Position may require vaccinations with licensed vaccines and medical surveillance.
• Regular stooping, kneeling, bending or crouching. Must be able to work from a standing position for prolonged time periods.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motion tasks.

Required Certifications/Licensures

Required Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Major (if Required

Required Experience:

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in an animal care in a research setting.

Is this a safety sensitive position?

No

Background Screening Required?

No

Pre-Employment Conditions

Sensitivity Disclaimer:

Nova Southwestern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.