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Lab Animal Tech

Lab Animal Tech
External ID # 36115037
Athens, GA- ONSITE
9 month W2 contract (with potential to extend or transition to perm)
Pay rate: $18-20/hr - Depending on Education and Experience

Summary:

• Must be able to work weekends.

You will provide animal husbandry and health care in accordance with experimental protocol and Animal Welfare Act/Regulations, NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching, and all other guidelines to maintain accreditation.

You will conduct scientific procedures in accordance with study protocols, complete and maintain appropriate documentation associated with all job assignments and provides equipment sanitation and facility maintenance.

**This is a research laboratory setting under Biosafety Level 2 conditions**

Responsibilities:

• Provides animal husbandry and health care in accordance with experimental protocol and Regulations.
• Conducts scientific procedures in accordance with study protocols.
• Completes and maintains appropriate documentation associated with all job assignments.
• Provides equipment sanitation and facility maintenance.
• Maintains, adjusts, and repairs animal pens, feeders, drinking systems, and livestock handling equipment.
• Performs cleaning and sanitation of animal rooms and equipment.
• Restrains and manipulates animals for routine and emergency procedures.
• Conducts daily animal health and welfare assessments.
• Administers treatment to animals at the direction of the Site Veterinarian or delegate.
• Conducts clinical R&D sample collection pre- and post-mortem in accordance with study protocols and direction of Investigator or delegate.
• Assist with necropsies at direction of Site Veterinarian or delegate.

Skills or Requirements:

Experience with avian would be a plus for this position but not a requirement

Physical Demands / Surroundings –

• This position requires the ability to work in extreme environments (hot, cold, noisy, humid, etc.) with a high priority focused on biosecurity, attention to detail, and timeliness.
• Individual must demonstrate persistence and energy in a dynamic, fast-paced, and demanding work environment.
• Some heavy lifting is required, and must be able to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Travel outside of local area is rarely required. Must be willing to work directly with animals during ante-mortem and post-mortem procedures.
• This person must not have allergies to animals or livestock/feed dust.
• Must be able to work weekends.

Education:

• Requires an Associate's degree or equivalent degree (Veterinary Technician).
  • In lieu of degree, will accept 2 years' experience in a related field. Such fields may include livestock handling, husbandry, and healthcare, veterinary clinical assistance, and/or scientific animal research.
• This related experience may be obtained concurrent with the diploma/degree.

Education/Qualification Addendum:

• This person should either already possess or be willing to obtain Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification, preferably within 18 months of employment. Certification time lines will be dependent upon prior education and experience.

What’s In It For You?
We welcome you to be a part of one of the largest global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Retirement Saving Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
• Employee Discount Programs
• Referral Bonus Programs

 

Estimated Min Rate: $14.68
Estimated Max Rate: $20.97


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: 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 https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities 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.