JOB DESCRIPTION

Provide team leadership and training to the veterinary technical and husbandry services in a humane, safe, and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures for an Animal Bio Safety Level 3 or 4 high containment facility. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ clearance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Team lead for technical staff and coordinate teamwork load for maximum effectiveness.
• Provides and oversees daily husbandry care, including feeding, sanitation, and enrichment for multiple small and large species in a high-containment environment
• Ensure all federal, state, and local regulatory statutes, including facility SOPs, are followed regarding human-animal care and use.
• Assist in developing and providing training for any special techniques necessary to support the research program and mission.
• Performs veterinary technical services such as tissue sampling, blood draws, anesthesia, and injections on multiple laboratory animal species per protocol.
• Assists principal investigator(s) and/or veterinarian(s) in the preparation and conduct of technical/surgical procedure(s) in a high-containment environment.
• Maintains knowledge of biohazard and containment operations.
• Monitor overall facility operations, including all security, safety,and maintenance standards for a high containment facility.
• Maintains all animal and non-animal record sand documents, including all paper and digital forms.
• Possesses knowledge of current surgical techniques, instruments, and their functions.
• Provides general technical assistance to animal care and research staff.
• Maintains professional and collegial interpersonal skills with peers, subordinates, and superiors.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate Degree in a related field or equivalent and four years of experience

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• LATG certified or must obtain within 12 months(1 year) from the hire date.

Preferred:

• CMAR certified

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT

• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, and hazardous medications.
• High containment animal facility environment. Pregnancy may become a personnel safety factor in some laboratory animal science duties.
• Requires completion of appropriate vaccinations and EHS trainingprogram. Additional licenses, registrations, or certifications are preferred for the job.
• PPE required for BSL-2, ABSL-2,BSL-3, ABSL-3, BSL-3E,ABSL-4, and BSL-4 containmentlaboratories
• Biological safety cabinets
• Hematology and blood chemistry analyzers
• Must maintain containment laboratory access and DOJ clearance.