Animal Care Technician

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for an Research Model Husbandry.

Job Description:

Job Title: Research Model Husbandry

Location: Stilwell, KS, 66085.

Duration: 6 months

Pay Rate: $20/hr

Interview in person, onsite

4 weeks of training with a trainer

The schedule could be Mon-Fri start time would be between 6am-9am working a possible weekend day either Sat or Sun.

Please confirm if you are able to work a Sat or Sun.

Scrubs are provided/facility shoes

Technician I

The technician is learning basic skills required to care and support a study, which include animal husbandry needs, animal handling/restraint, housing maintenance, feeding procedures, collecting data, observing the animals for health status, and body weight measurements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals, using gentle and positive human-animal interactions.
• Perform basic skills of the department including animal handling/restraint, housing maintenance, and feeding procedures, collecting data, observing the animals for health status, and body weight measurements. Specific skills will be based on each area’s training plan and business needs.
• Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems.
• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.), preferred.
• Experience: No previous experience required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None, unless required by local government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
• Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule includes evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?

Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Vidit Saini (Vidit@maxonic.com/(302) 396-9955) for more details.