Overview
Animal Facility Specialist Jobs in Beltsville, MD at SoBran Inc.
Responsible for all activities required for the proper care and maintenance of the animal care and use program for client’s site in Beltsville, MD.
Description of Duties: (Subject to change to reflect duties and responsibilities.)
Perform duties of the Animal Caretaker as needed to meet facility operations.
Perform procedures requiring various levels of biohazard containment.
Supervise and direct daily activities of husbandry personnel to ensure that all required functions are carried out appropriately, including receiving animals, feeding and watering, handling and restraint, health surveillance, equipment maintenance, supply inventories, animal manipulations, laboratory procedures, and other contract-related duties.
Assist with training husbandry personnel according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Schedule cage changing and assign daily activities to personnel performing husbandry procedures.
Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are adhered to by the husbandry staff and suggest modifications to program management.
Assist with reporting and caring for animal clinical cases.
Manage and perform breeding, and other animal procedures as required.
Work closely with the facility veterinarian and/or designee to ensure clinical support is carried out according to prescribed plans and SOPs.
Participate in interviews and selection of husbandry personnel.
Provide information as needed to complete contract deliverables.
Perform QC duties related to meeting requirements of supported areas and as directed.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed to ensure animal care is carried out in compliance with appropriate timelines to include weekend and holiday coverage.
Perform animal transportation duties to include pick-up and delivery of animals, complete delivery verification logs, checking and documenting environmental parameters, vehicle sanitation, and maintenance.
Work under the direct supervision of the management team.
Report any abnormal conditions of the animal facility or immediate vicinity to supervisory staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent;
Must be certified by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science as a Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT);
2 years of experience in a laboratory animal facility performing animal husbandry, with a specific focus on swine.
Must have swine experience and regulated species facilities management, clinical case management, technical procedures, breeding, barrier management, and data management.
Experience working with other livestock and rodents is preferred.
Previous leadership experience preferred.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must have a working knowledge of biohazard containment.
Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Title: Animal Facility Specialist
Company: SoBran Inc.
Location: Beltsville, MD
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