What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician position at pcom?
Job Title: Animal Care Technician
Department: Animal Colony
Location: PCOM Georgia
Status (Exempt/Non-Exempt): Non-Exempt (Part-Time)
Position Description:
We are currently seeking to fill our Animal Care Technician position at the PCOM Georgia campus with a highly qualified and passionate individual. This position is responsible for the daily husbandry care and welfare of lab animal as well as record keeping in compliance with all IACUC guidelines
POSITION SUMMARY
Part Time Position: 20 hours/week
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include (but not limited to):
• Responsible for the daily husbandry care and welfare of laboratory animals as well as record keeping in compliance with all IACUC guidelines
• Change rodent cages as scheduled or when needed
• Ensure animals have adequate food and water
• Monitor the health of animals and reporting all abnormalities to the Facility Manager or Veterinarian
• Operate cage washer and autoclave
• Maintain appropriate facility logs, documenting tasks completed
• Other duties as assigned
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Must be able to work weekends on a rotating monthly basis. Total of 26 weekends a year
• Must be able to work Holidays as needed
• Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching
• Yearly physical examination to detect known allergies to animal fur, dung and dandruff
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• High school diploma
• 1 year of animal and/or related education experience preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs.)
• Take initiative to solve unexpected problems
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs.)
• Lifts supplies/equipment.
• Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.
• Yearly physical examination to detect known allergies to animal fur, dung and dandruff.
Salary Range: $17.20 to $22.75 per hour; this position is limited benefits eligible
Salary : $17 - $23