Animal Technician

Company: Actalent
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

This is an entry-level opportunity. If you are comfortable working with animals, then this is the opportunity for you! Description:This position is responsible for all aspects of animal care and ascites production, including the daily tasks of tapping, injection, cage changing and cleaning, nursery information, and understanding regulated requirements such as ISO 13485 and EC142/2011.Responsibilities Include:--- Complete goals and projects as assigned in a timely fashion.--- Demonstrate a good understanding of ascites production activities (priming, collecting, etc.) by performing related tasks with minimal supervision.--- Changing cages and monitoring animals to ensure their well-being.--- Supplying the animals with food and water on a regular schedule.--- Assist with interdepartmental needs to ensure continued smooth operations.--- Maintain effective and professional communication and working relationships with company personnel.--- Other misc. Tasks assigned by supervisor.--- Maintain confidentiality.--- Follow the company's quality policy in all daily activities.--- Monitor regulatory compliance regulations making sure all areas are kept in compliance.--- Perform all duties utilizing ISO 13485 guidelines.--- Scraping of dirty cages and stationing them for washing.--- Loading the cage washer with scraped cages and running them through the cycle. When necessary, handling manual washing of scraped cages--- Work occasional weekend and overtime hours as necessary. Additional Skills & Qualifications:--- Ability to read, understand, and follow all company production procedures, SOPs, and guidelines.--- Must be self-starter, detailed oriented, organized, and perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.--- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.--- Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality requirements.--- Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team setting.--- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.Education and Experience:--- High school diploma or equivalent required. No experience is necessary.--- Use of the English Language, to include reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension. Abilityto work independently or with others. Ability to respond to common inquiries. Requirements (Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands):--- Primary work requirements include working in a regulated bioprocessing setting.--- Must be able to routinely lift to 35-50 lbs. during the course of the work shift.--- Must wear personal protective equipment (face coverings, gloves, lab coats, etc.)--- Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time, stoop, reach, push and pull carts throughout thethe course of the work shift.--- May be required to work outside normal business hours, including evenings and/or weekends,to support business needs.--- Must adhere to applicable bio-safety and chemical hygiene practices when on themanufacturing floor or in laboratories. Experience Level:Entry Level About Actalent: Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We're supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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