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The Animal Resources Associate works within standards and operating procedures to plan and perform various tasks with animals mainly rabbits and rats. Assist in the completion of documentation required under cGMPs, OSHA, USDA, FDA, ISO, and corporate policies. This includes written records and logs. Perform feeding, carrying, and holding animals, cleaning, and sanitizing of animal caging systems, water lines, and other animal handling components. Perform maintenance, cleaning and wash down procedures for buildings, floors, drains, and air handling equipment. Perform animal immunizations, bleeds, bleed outs. Effectively work in a team setting, supporting team goals and objectives.
Job Responsibility:
Perform incoming health and Quality Assurance checks for incoming animals
Administer antibiotics, analgesics and anesthetics as required by protocol or by consulting Veterinarian
Assist in the performance of tasks necessary to complete daily production work in the animal facilities
Maintain receipt and disposition records for all DEA controlled substances
Assist in maintaining Animal Resource records for care and use of all animals
Assist in bringing new techniques and procedures to the department to reduce costs and improve quality of care
Perform various immunizations protocols for all animals
Perform blood collection procedures for rabbits, sheep and goats, and other animals as required
Operate and maintain medicators, tractor and accessory equipment, pathological incinerator
Perform all tasks necessary to maintain clean environmental animal cages
Assist and perform tasks necessary to maintain animal health
Assists in daily production tasks including blood collection and immunization of rabbits, rats and other animals as required
Requirements:
Two years’ experience as an Animal Handler or three years’ experience working with laboratory and farm animals in a production or research facility
High School diploma or GED
Valid Georgia driver’s license
AALAS certification
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Must be able to endure prolonged standing and walking
Must have good manual dexterity in hands
Must be non-allergic to any animal species used in manufacturing or research applications
Must have mastered all tasks outlined as Job Functions and Responsibilities
Must have completed training of all Departmental DI's, SOP's and policies related to tasks mastered
Must be able to read, write, analyze and evaluate charts, follow simple diagrams, and perform basic math