Animal Care Technician

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
• Milking of rabbits and standard support activities to meet production goals and adherence to established schedules
• Proper restraint of rabbits to facilitate general animal care, transfers, sample collection, and advanced handling (Al restraint)
• Assess animals, initiate veterinary care and execute animal treatments
• Perform animal identification applications to include ear tags, tattoos and RFID transponders.
• May perform and provide support, to include updating of records, for natural and artificial insemination breeding procedures, pregnancy palpation 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
• Have an understanding of applicable Quality Systems (e.g. change control, deviations).
• May write, modify, and provide training (as assigned) on SOPs / WI / TM
• Demonstrate the ability to work on assigned projects independently with little or no supervision.
• 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 guideline