Animal Care Technician 3

SciTech Services, Inc. (SciTech) is seeking an Animal Care Technician III to provide support in the welfare and well-being of various research animals. The Animal Care Technician III will maintain the health and condition of research animals by performing daily animal health checks and husbandry duties.

 Job Duties include but are not limited to: 

• Provide care for animal species such as Non-Human Primates (NHP), rodents, rabbits, swine/mini-swine, ferrets, and guinea pigs.
• Monitor animal health for signs of illness, injury, or abnormal behavior and report concerns to veterinarians or supervisors.
• Practical application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), specified protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for feeding and watering animals according to specified diets, mealtimes, and correct portions. 
• Ensure that water is clean, fresh, and readily available.
• Conduct procedures such as multiple site injections, blood withdrawals, ear tagging and tissue sampling for genotyping.
• Maintain accurate records of animal care, observations, feeding schedules, treatments, or behavior logs.
• Help veterinarians or technicians with basic health checks, administering medications, or providing first aid. 
• Assist with safe handling of animals, considering factors such as species-specific behaviors, temperament, and size. May assist in the restraint of animals for procedures.
• Clean and sanitize animal enclosures, cages, and living areas. Remove waste, soiled bedding, and debris according to hygiene standards.
• Provide oversight and monitoring of personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements: 

• High school diploma or equivalent education required.
• Two years’ experience in research animal care and husbandry caring for animal species such as Non-Human Primates (NHP), rodents, rabbits, swine/mini-swine, ferrets, and guinea pigs.
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certified.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, with a positive attitude.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, lift, pull, and push equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Work is performed in an area that is noisy and has relatively high ambient temperature (greater than 77°F).
• Proper use of personal protective equipment including putting on and removal is required.
• Ability to complete necessary documentation of collected data. 

 Citizenship/Clearance requirement: Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance and pass a drug screening.

 SciTech offers an excellent benefits package that include health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a great 401(k) package, vacation, and sick leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans.