What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Technician I position at Frontage Laboratories?
Title: Animal Technician
Location: Concord, OH
Reports To: Manger/Supervisor Drug Safety Department
Company
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an award winning, publicly listed, full-service CRO/Contract Research Organization operating over 25 state-of-the-art laboratories across the US, Canada, and China, growing significant YoY growth. Our core competencies include pre-clinical, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics/ pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), safety and toxicology, bioanalytical services, chemistry and manufacturing controls for drug development, and core laboratory services for clinical trials.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly-motivated, detail-oriented team member to support client-driven projects. The successful candidate will perform animal care procedures, including but not limited to room and cage cleaning, dosing, observations, and data entry, all in compliance with appropriate SOP, Protocol, and Regulatory Agency guidelines. In support of Drug Safety, team member must be able to work in compliance with appropriate SOP, Protocol, and Regulatory Agency guidelines.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Health & Safety standards and department policies/procedures in the performance of all duties.
- Observe all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents.
- Successfully complete necessary tasks involved in animal care and related activities: room cleaning, cage cleaning, animal observations, animal dosing, etc.
- Maintain the laboratory equipment in a clean and safe operating condition and maintain a clean and safe work area.
- Maintain logs and collect data according to GLP guidelines to a high degree of accuracy.
Education and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, or Associate Degree, Laboratory Animal Technology, or Veterinary Technology (or related) is preferable, but not required.
- An equivalent amount of education and/or experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education.
- Willing to train individual with correlating background, education, or skills.
- Highly desirable to have experience with animals, preferably with multiple species.
- Proven ability to successfully work in a team environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must be able to work in a laboratory setting with laboratory animals.
- Basic computer knowledge (e.g. Microsoft Office), corresponding with essential functions of accurately reading and recording data.
- Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time with frequent bending/lifting.
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds regularly and 50 pounds on occasion.
- Must be able to tolerate strong odors.
Salary and Benefits:
Frontage Laboratories offers a competitive compensation and generous benefits package including health and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, health insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance etc.
Frontage Laboratories Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.