What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Technician II - Animal Facility position at LFB USA?
Specific Position Duties (responsibilities, Tasks, Essential Functions)
- Daily animal care activities to include: feeding, animal observations/identification of clinical concerns, and nail trimming
- Husbandry activities to include cage change/cleaning, use of power wash and chemical dispensing equipment, and general facility sanitization and support
- May perform milking of rabbits and standard support activities to meet production goals and adherence to established schedules
- Proper basic restraint of rabbits to facilitate general animal care, transfers, and sample collection
- Technical skills to include IP injections. May include IM, IV and SC injections.
- May perform animal identification applications to include ear tags, tattoos and RFID transponders
- May provide support for natural and artificial insemination breeding procedures (to include restraint), and kindling/weaning procedures
- Utilize computer and paper based systems to accurately document and/or record information to assure compliance with applicable regulations, and company policies
- Dependent upon skill level and support needs, may provide veterinary care and animal treatments as assigned
- Identify safety issues and initiate corrective actions to reach resolution
- Identify and communicate animal welfare concerns
- Exhibit a sound understanding of applicable animal care and use guidelines
- Weekend and holiday coverage required on a rotating basis
- High School Diploma or GED required, 0-3yr laboratory animal experience AS (in related discipline) 0-1yr laboratory animal experience BS (in related discipline) no previous experience required
- AALAS certification at the ALAT level is preferred
- Must be able to work in a team-oriented production environment with attentiveness to detail, accuracy and exhibit basic organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail and compliance with Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions
- Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and exhibit good interpersonal skills with team members
- Exhibit basic working knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Excel, Outlook, internet)
- Ability to push/pull wheeled carts weighing up to 500 pounds
- Ability to lift and manipulate up to 50 pounds
- Duties require long periods of standing and/or sitting for an average of six hours a day
- May be exposed to materials and chemicals that are potentially allergenic
- Duties require actions that involve repetitive motion, to include that of hands and wrists
