What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician position at cGxPServe?
Job Description
Positions available for both handling and collecting blood from horseshoe crabs and processing the blood in a laboratory setting. Selected workers will be trained in all SOP's and cGMP's, as well as general aseptic processing and disinfecting techniques
Responsibilities
Positions available for both handling and collecting blood from horseshoe crabs and processing the blood in a laboratory setting. Selected workers will be trained in all SOP's and cGMP's, as well as general aseptic processing and disinfecting techniques
Responsibilities
- Assist with the horseshoe crab blood collection process per approved SOP's; Includes setting-up and preparing the collection area, cleaning and preparing crabs, aseptically collecting blood, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
- Assist in crab blood processing per approved SOP's; Includes all Processing lab assignments centrifuging, pipetting, sonication, solution preparation, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
- Aseptically handle filled and unfilled collection bottles in and out of bio-safety cabinets (hoods).
- Timely and accurate completion of all required paperwork entries per SOP's.
- Clean and maintain production equipment.
- Tag crabs with US Fish & Wildlife tags.
- 1-2 years of experience in a production environment is desirable or HS diploma.
- Able to follow written procedures and carry out those procedures to completeness.
- Organization skills, time management skills, excellent attendance.
- Written and oral communication skills.
- Teamwork - willing to work closely with others to meet departmental objectives.
- Computer skills.
