Animal Caretaker / Cage Wash Technician I presso Tanaq Management Services LLC
Tanaq Management Services LLC · Atlanta, Stati Uniti d'America · Onsite
- Junior
- Ufficio in 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 Caretaker / Cage Wash Technician I to provide for the daily care of research laboratory animals as well as cagewash support, to ensure their health and welfare within the public health sector for our federal customer.
This position 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 role also involves cleaning, sanitizing, preparing and maintaining laboratory animal caging and accessory equipment, as well as ensuring compliance with safety and quality assurance guidelines
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 tasks to maintain the quality and health of the research animals, which include, but are not limited to, preparing, changing cages for small and large animals, feeding, manually watering, or monitoring/testing automatic watering devices.
- Handle and restrain animals.
- Maintain and submit accurate records of all feeding and watering performed, as well as required cagewash records, charts, logbooks, checklists and inventories.
- Conduct daily health assessments of animals and promptly record animal concerns per protocols and alerts designated personnel.
- Monitor and report any irregularities in the animal environment or any conditions that may affect animals.
- Support the intake and accommodation of incoming animals.
- Facilitate the safe and efficient transport of animals, materials, and waste across designated work zones.
- Meet the daily scheduled output of caging and accessory equipment in support of the non-human primate, large and small animal husbandry operation as directed.
- Clean, sanitize, sterilize and decontaminate animal caging and accessory equipment.
- Assist in sanitation and decontamination in all areas of the facility.
- Dispose of waste from facility in designated containers following appropriate SOPs.
- Maintain and perform routine repairs on caging and racks.
- Perform routine cleaning and preventative maintenance on the cage washers and autoclaves, including checking and cleaning filters and roto-arms.
- Process clean caging and accessory equipment appropriately, including putting bedding into cages and autoclaving cages and supplies.
- Remove soiled bedding from cages and prepare them for washing.
- Understand and follow appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety procedures, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Assist in receiving and storing of materials and supplies.
- Ability to work flexible hours when needed to meet the operational needs of the facility.
- 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 responsibilities as required.
Requirements
Required Experience and Skills
- One year of experience working with laboratory animals or related work.
- Previous work experience or training in cage washing preferred.
- 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 preferred.
- 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.)
- Desire to become AALAS certified at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level preferred.
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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