Our San Francisco clinical research clients has a need for an Animal Technician with the following experience in their vivarium facilities. Only qualified candidates need apply. Shift: Saturday & Sunday only, can also pick up hours on weekdays if help is needed Pay: $20 - 23/hour Job Summary Animal Technician is responsible for the daily care of animals in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Client provides care for various species of laboratory animals housed in multiple research facilities located throughout the city of San Francisco. Weekend Shift. Animal Care and Room Sanitation
- Daily maintenance of vivarium facilities, under general supervision.
- Change cages/racks, clean primary enclosures per schedule, feed and water different species of animals used in the facility .
- Maintain all animals and animal housing areas according to facility standard operating procedures for each species.
- Always handle animals humanely and with care. Mistreatment can result in severe, negative employment consequences.
- Monitor room conditions for temperature, humidity, and sanitation. Report conditions outside of set ranges to your Supervisor/Principal Technician.
- Identify animal care needs as they arise and report them to the Supervisor.
- Communicate with the faculty regarding animal housing/husbandry issues in a professional and articulate manner.
- Prepare animal cages for transportation between client facilities.
- Perform cage wash duties as needed.
- Conduct all activities according to federal, state, AAALAC, and client requirements and regulations, including BSL 2 and higher areas.
- Review assigned areas for items or activities that might raise protocol or regulatory compliance concerns. If found, remedy those that relate to the duties of Animal Technician (AT) and report all others to supervisors or other staff as directed.
- Assist in the training of new employees and act as area leader of Assistant Animal Technicians.
Record Keeping
- Perform record-keeping duties, such as per-diems records, feed logs, temperature and humidity charts, animal receipt, and disposition logs.
- Perform sanitation record verification, such as water temperature or autoclave logs.
- Perform all duties as assigned in animal housing rooms and log in daily check sheet.
- Perform Census bar code cage scanning and data entry
- Fill out records needed for various assurances to animal welfare regulatory agencies and the client standards.
Maintenance
- Ability to use small hand tools to repair cages, racks, and minor mechanical needs (e.g., automatic watering systems, water fillers, etc.).
- Maintain and change rack, biosafety cabinet, humidifier, and room filters.
- Maintain/restock supplies in common areas, including feed, PPE, and equipment.
*Work weekends, holidays, work occasional variable hours/day as assigned (must be somewhat flexible w/ schedule) * New hires based in the US will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption or accommodation to this vaccination requirement, subject to applicable law #IND-SPGNote: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Visit to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.