What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician I position at The Fountain Group?
The Fountain Group is a national staffing firm and we are currently seeking a Animal Care Technician I for a prominent client of ours. This position is in Worcester, MA 01605. Details for the position are as follows :
Job Description :
- 21 - $26 / hour based on years of experience.
- Full-Time, Monday – Friday, 5 : 45AM – 2 : 15PM (possible chance for OT).
- Responsible for the husbandry care for the animals (mice and rats, sometimes rabbits).
- They will have direct contact with animals providing husbandry and cage changing.
- Cleans cages using cage wash machinery and prepares feed and bedding for the technicians.
- Maintain cage wash equipment : tunnel washer, rack washer & autoclave.
- Maintain cage wash areas.
- Order, receive, and autoclave feed, bedding, and water.
- Clean laundry & maintain laundry.
- Environmental monitoring on bottle filler, rack & tunnel washers
- Operate the hydro pack system.
- Learn and perform euthanasia methods such as CO2 and exsanguination.
- Other duties as needed.
Qualifications :
Salary : $21 - $26
