Large Animal Technician

• Location: Philadelphia metro area
• Type: Contract To Hire
• Job #38038

Our client – the birthplace for countless breakthroughs and dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine – is seeking a Large Animal Technician to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Performs daily animal health checks and reports any abnormal animal conditions to the veterinary technician and /or Area Supervisor.
• Disposes of dead animals following standard SOPs and policies.
• Changes animal caging, to include feed and water, according to SOPs and/or specific approved protocols and the schedule established by the Area Supervisor.
• Sexes and weans animals according to the SOPs.
• Maintains daily animal census sheets, room equipment and status form sheets, and other forms requested by the Area Supervisor.
• Cleans and sanitizes animal facility, assigned rooms and cages according to SOPs.
• Maintains and repairs animal caging and support equipment.
• Receives, examines, transfers, identifies and properly houses incoming animal shipments according to SOPs.
• Assist with the restraint, handling and manipulation of various animal species as requested by the investigators.
• Perform routine cleaning, descaling, and preventative maintenance on the cage washers and autoclaves, including checking and cleaning filters and spray manifolds.
• Process clean caging and accessory equipment appropriately, including putting bedding into cages and autoclaving cages and supplies.
• Understand and follow appropriate SOPs, safety procedures, and quality assurance guide­lines.
• Prepare and submit records, charts, logs, cage cards, and inventories as required by SOP’s.

Required Education/Experience:

• High School/GED
• Previous experience working with large animals – preferably non-human primates and sheep.