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Animal Care Technician
Location:
Old Saybrook, CT
Description:
The McConnell Group (TMG) is a health science company that provides a comprehensive selection of professional and technical services and product design to enhance the success of companies in a rapidly changing market. We are a fast growing company and always looking for professional individuals to join our diverse and talented team of employees. Currently we have an opening for a full-time Animal Care Technician located on Plum Island in Orient, NY. POSITION DUTIES & REQUIREMENTS: Provides routine care to research animals to include feed and water. Monitors animal room environmental conditions. Observes daily appearances and behaviors of experimental animals (both sick and healthy), records these in VMR, and reports to higher level employee. Captures, restrains, holds and positions animals for procedures, examinations, and treatments. Dispenses and administers medications (e.g. analgesics, anesthetics and antibiotics) and enters into VMR. Collects blood and other tissues, labels them correctly, and delivers expeditiously. Assists with animal euthanasia and necropsy following prescribed protocols. Dispenses carcasses and body parts following established PIADC safety procedures. Cleans, decontaminates, and maintains animal wing spaces and cages in accordance with ARB SOPs. Operates autoclaves, pressure sprayers and misters. Uses appropriate PPE and equipment as described in ARB SOPs to protect self and fellow workers from contamination, infection or injury. Enters/exits animal isolation rooms and moves between animal rooms in strict accordance with ARB and Safety SOPs to prevent cross contamination. Follows written and oral direction. Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: AA or BS degree in animal science or related science preferred. Background knowledge of working with research animals. Capable of performing basic animal care duties with guidance. Ability to be trained to achieve AALAS ALAT certification. Effective verbal and written communication. Employee is often required to lift and carry feed materials weighing up to 75 pounds and to handle such items as feed trays weighing up to 20 pounds. Work requires continuous standing and walking on concrete and/or a slippery floor due to nature of the work with animals. Employee must have strength and agility to restrain strong and very active animals which weight approximately 500 pounds or more. Must be able to receive and maintain a Personal Security Level 3 (PSL-3) clearance and participate in the Occupational Health/Safety Programs. Compensation / Benefits: TMG offers comp. pay and benefits pkg. including health insurance; paid holidays, PTO; EAP; Education Assistance, 401(k) and College Savings Plan. The McConnell Group is an equal opportunity employer EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet 0 Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
The McConnell Group
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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