Laboratory Animal Technician Job

A LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNICIAN II is needed for a CONTRACT opportunity with Yoh's client located in Bridgewater, NJ.

Top Skills You Should Possess:
- AAALAC-I
- Animal Handling

What You'll Be Doing:
- Responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of laboratory animals through the performance of animal husbandry and technical services while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and corporate policies and procedure
- Assist researchers in the performance of more complex laboratory procedures
- Provide animal husbandry services according to established procedures including monitoring and evaluating animal health, reporting abnormal conditions, monitoring and providing simple and complex clinical treatments as directed by a veterinarian, LAPM or designee
- May also diagnose and determine a course of treatment under the direction of a veterinarian or LAPM
- Provide environmental enrichment, ensuring constant availability of food and water, and sanitation
- Ensure compliance with GLP, USDA, AAALAC-I, AWA, OSHA, and other applicable regulations or guidelines and with company policies and practices on animal care and research security and may include interacting with inspectors and representatives of enforcement agencies
- Ensure the accurate and timely keeping of records and documentation on activities. Applies emergency medical knowledge as necessary with a priority of maximizing data gain and minimizing animal loss
- Provide guidance and direction for less experienced staff

What You Need to Bring to the Table:
- AA or equivalent experience in Animal Science, Biology, Veterinary Technology or related field and one to three (1-3) years of experience with laboratory animal handling
- Experience with mouse and rat handling required

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RECRUITER: Tonya Allen

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Click here to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

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