Animal Technician, Sr. provides daily care for research animals of various species. Cleans and disinfects cages and equipment. Being an Animal Technician, Sr. monitors the health and well being of the animals, maintains logs of animal diet, behavior, vital signs and other data. Follows standard operating procedures and all biosafety and animal welfare regulations. Additionally, Animal Technician, Sr. may perform procedures to collect samples. May transport animals to and from laboratories. Requires a high school diploma. May require Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) or other certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Animal Technician, Sr. works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be an Animal Technician, Sr. typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Animal Services Technician I
Location: Lenexa, KS
Job Summary and Purpose:
Work to provide animal husbandry, care and technical assistance for the departments of Animal Services, Quality Control, and Innovation and Development. Provide support for quality control testing, innovation and development trials for involving vaccine development.
Responsibilities and Key Duties:
1. Daily animal care and record keeping.
2. Animal containment facilities.
3. Technical support for QC and I&D.
4. Adhere to company safety and policies.
Core Competencies:
Technical / Functional Competencies:
Qualifications:
Education – High School Diploma or GED
Work Experience – Previous experience in animal care and husbandry preferred, especially with poultry and/or swine.
Other (consider certifications, specialized knowledge and/or training, etc.) –
Physical Requirements:
Working Conditions:
Travel Required:
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties and responsibilities or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not an employment contract. Ceva reserves the right to modify job duties and/or job descriptions at any time to meet the needs of the business.
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