Animal Care Technician II en Tanaq Management Services LLC
Tanaq Management Services LLC · Atlanta, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Atlanta
Description
Overview
Tanaq Management Services (TMS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in the health, agriculture, technology, and other government services. TMS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.
About the Role
We are seeking an Animal Care Technician II for the daily care of research laboratory animals, to ensure their health and welfare within the public health sector for our federal customer.
This role involves providing routine animal care and husbandry duties, along with reviewing, monitoring, and documenting the health and physical conditions of the animals while practicing infection control.
This is a fully onsite position at our customer's location in Atlanta, Georgia. This position is contingent on contract award.
Responsibilities
- Conduct animal husbandry duties such as preparing, changing cages for small and large animals, feeding, manually watering, or monitoring/testing automatic watering devices and other technical procedures with minimal supervision.
- Handle and restrain animals.
- Maintain accurate records of all the feeding and watering performed.
- Check each lixit and watering device twice daily and immediately replace any lixits that are leaking or nonfunctioning, along with any cage latches that are missing, bent, or not properly fastened.
- Conduct daily health assessments of animals and promptly communicate any signs of illness or unusual behavior to the appropriate personnel.
- Provide environmental enrichment feed and other enrichment stimuli, and/ or provides behavioral assessments.
- Monitor and reports of any irregularities in the animal environment or any conditions that may affect animals.
- Ensure that all logbooks, checklists and other records are completed accurately in a timely fashion.
- Support the intake and accommodation of incoming animals.
- Facilitate the safe and efficient transport of animals, materials, and waste across designated work zones.
- Conduct quality checks such as temperature and basic water analysis.
- May train and mentor junior staff.
- Carry out assigned duties in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as standard operating procedures and specific protocol requirements.
- Support ABSL-3 and ABSL-4 laboratory operations.
- Perform other related responsibilities as required.
Requirements
Required Experience and Skills
- 2-3 years of experience working with laboratory animals or related work.
- Previous experience working with and handling laboratory animal species, most applicable to rodents and non-human primates, preferred.
- Experience in ABSL–3 or ABSL-4 laboratories.
- Be able to don and doff the required Personal Protective Equipment.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and standard procedures
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Ability to identify and address issues and deficiencies and implement effective solutions according to guidelines.
- Follow safety procedures and ensure standard policies and practices are followed.
- Ability to obtain government clearance.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clear and satisfactory driving record.
- Must be able to wear a respirator.
- Will be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
Education and Training
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.)
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 55 pounds (25 kilograms) frequently.
- Strength and agility to capture, restrain and carry medium sized mammals without causing harm to the animal or self.
- Must have no known allergies to animals, feed, or chemicals
- Walking, reaching, bending, and stooping.
- May be exposed to Hazardous materials and will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect against exposure to pathogens and chemicals.
- Ability to obtain necessary immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases relevant to laboratory placement, including Hepatitis B, among others.
- Ability to obtain respiratory clearance and fit testing may be required.
- Must be able to work with hazardous chemicals and potentially infectious biological agents.
Who We Are
Tanaq Management Services (TMS) is a public health contractor, certified 8(a) business, owned by St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. (ANC). We listen to our stakeholders and leverage our science, technology, communication, and program expertise to understand and provide feedback as we develop solutions.
Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination
Tanaq is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify.
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing any part of the application process, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Notice on Candidate AI Usage
Tanaq is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive interview process for all candidates based on their experience, skills and education. To ensure the integrity of the interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during phone, in person and virtual interviews is not allowed. However, candidates who require a reasonable accommodation that may involve AI are required to contact us prior to their interview at [email protected].
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