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Animal Caretaker
Bioqual Inc • Rockville, MD 20850 • Posted 8 days ago via ZipRecruiter
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The Animal Caretaker at Bioqual Inc is responsible for performing standardized procedures associated with the operation of a laboratory animal facility under general supervision. This includes tasks in animal care, sanitation, operations support, quality control, and technical assistance. The role requires handling laboratory animals, lifting up to 50 pounds, and operating animal care equipment. The caretaker will also be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing cages, water bottles, racks, and animal rooms, as well as monitoring animals for signs of illness.
Responsibilities
- Understand and follow appropriate SOPs according to animal species.
- Feed and water animals according to schedule set down according to animal species and/or research protocol.
- Clean and sanitize cages, water bottles, racks, and animal rooms.
- Understand and operate cage wash machine and autoclaves.
- Examine animals daily for signs of illness or reactions and reports such observations to an Animal Technician or Project Manager.
- Monitor and record humidity and temperature in appointed rooms daily, noting unusual sounds, odors, and ventilation changes.
- Perform all tasks in a way to minimize or prevent transfer of infection.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Ability to handle laboratory animals.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to bend, stoop, and stretch.
- Ability to operate animal care equipment.
- Wearing of respiratory protection.
- Understanding of the English language, specifically basic veterinary medicine signs/symbols.
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Animal Caretaker performs standardized procedures associated with operation of a laboratory animal facility under general supervision. An Animal Caretaker performs any combination of duties to attend animals including nonhuman primates. This includes tasks in animal care, sanitation, operations support, quality control and technical assistance. They perform these duties under supervision until skill, training and understanding of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are demonstrated.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Handle laboratory animals.
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Bend, stoop, and stretch.
- Operate animal care equipment.
- Wear respiratory protection.
- Understanding of the English language, specifically; basic veterinary medicine signs/symbols.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understand and follow appropriate SOPs according to animal species.
- Feed and water animals according to schedule set down according to animal species and/or research protocol.
- Clean and sanitize cages, water bottles, racks, and animal rooms.
- Understand and operate cage wash machine and autoclaves.
- Examine animals daily for signs of illness or reactions and reports such observations to an Animal Technician or Project Manager.
- Monitor and record humidity and temperature in appointed rooms daily, noting unusual sounds, odors, and ventilation changes.
- Perform all tasks in a way to minimize or prevent transfer of infection.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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