Animal Care Technician 1

at  Veranex Inc

Veranex is the leading service provider for medtech companies. Our global team of experts help clients anticipate challenges and find solutions throughout the development and commercial lifecycle. Together, we accelerate new technologies to market and improve patient outcomes.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• High school diploma and 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Understanding of safety protocols for clinical environment and animal care
• Basic knowledge of sanitation and environmental guidelines, regulations, and study needs
• Knowledge of subjective, objective, assessment, and plan (SOAP) notes and the ability to document post-operative exams in this format
• Good attention to detail and strong observation skills
• Ability to safely handle and properly restrain laboratory animals
• Good ability to communicate animal needs to staff effectively
• Ability to administer routine treatments with guidance
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  Veranex is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or gender expression), sexual orientation, parental or marital status, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, national, social, or ethnic origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

Veranex has an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Animal Care Technician 1. You will be part of a team working to improve lives globally through medical technology innovation. The Animal Care Technician 1 is responsible for the daily care, monitoring, husbandry, and support to the well-being of animals in the vivarium. Collaborates with animal care and veterinary staff to ensure animal care is in accordance with study protocol.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Ensures use of the proper size cage for animals and places and maintains cage cards on all animal cages.
• Provides for the daily care of animals to include feeding, providing water, enrichment, medicating, cleaning and sanitizing animal enclosures and animal areas.
• Assists with performing activities to meet the behavioral and enrichment needs of animals including, but not limited to, behavioral assessments and socialization.
• Assists with the maintenance of inventory of animal food, cleaning supplies, various chemicals, and other animal care supplies.
• Maintains animal room equipment in working condition, reports equipment or supply needs to team lead.
• Operates and cleans all animal care equipment.
• Monitors animals and records details of their diet, physical condition, and behavior.
• Handles and restrains animals in preparation for transport to surgical and/or imaging procedures.
• Monitors animal room environmental conditions.
• Assembles animal care equipment and supplies.
• Reports sick and dead animals. May assist with euthanizing animals and handles the disposal of moribund or dead animals.
• Provides support for post-operative care of animals.
• May assist with preparing animals for transport and receipt.
• May perform subjective, objective, assessment, and plan (SOAP) format post operative exams.
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