TEKBERRY OFFERS A $100 payment FOR REFERRALS!
Title: Animal Technician
Pay: $20-21.30/hr.
Benefits as a Tekberry Temp: Paid Bi-weekly, Healthcare (employer contribution), Dental & Vision
Job Type : Full-time, Temp, 12-month contract
Shifts: Monday Friday, 7 am 3 pm, weekends 1-2 times per Month
City: Durham
State: North Carolina
ZIP: 27703
Background check and drug screen required.
Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Animal Technician to work on-site with our client, the world's largest producer of medicine and vaccinations for pets and livestock. As a W2 employee you will have access to health benefits.
This individual will perform daily laboratory animal care duties including animal health monitoring, animal husbandry, and routing cleaning and sanitation. All work assignments will be performed accordance with SOP's and protocol instructions. Must maintain and demonstrate positive working relationships with co-workers, customers, be able to work independently to perform tasks, and have regular attendance.
Candidates not allowed to own poultry or swine
Ability to lift up to 50lbs, roll heavy objects, use ladders, working conditions up to 90 degrees or down to freezing.
Subject to objectionable odors, aerosols, dust, animal dander, and noise.
Not allowed to own poultry or swine
Multiple showers a day may be required for biocontainment, showering does include washing of hair.
Work requires use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including Tyveks, hairnets, respirator or PAPR, gloves, safety glasses, provided uniforms, and shoes.
An Enhanced background check will be conducted by Zoetis as part of the onboarding process.
A FIT test will need to be conducted before being allowed into Vivarium areas.
Responsibilities: Performs animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals to include daily feed/water/enrichment, and cage or room cleaning as required.
Cleans assigned animal rooms, isolator environments, animal care equipment, and associated animal facility areas daily.
Maintains accurate records of animal health.
Assists with handling and manipulations as per SOP's and protocols.
Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines, performs general housekeeping, and adheres to safety procedures.
Maintains required attendance level and adheres to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels to ensure that assigned duties are completed. Weekend and holiday coverage is required on a rotation basis.
Maintains focus on animal welfare reporting all concerns to management and/or others as required.
Must ensure animal welfare guidelines are met, building, and equipment are maintained accordingly for internal IACUC inspections and maintenance of AAALAC accreditation.
Conducts all euthanasia as trained according to AVMA guidelines and completing all documentation.
Assists in maintaining and stocking inventory.
Takes the initiative to complete tasks and anticipates upcoming tasks.
Ability to work independently.
Pays attention to detail.
Qualifications: Education AA degree required
Experience Lab Animal or agricultural experience desired
We need hard working, reliable employees. Tekberry offers a $100 payment for referrals!
Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. US citizens, Green Card Holders and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to work Corp to Corp or to sponsor H-1B visas currently. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.
Tekberry, Inc a Soal Technologies Company is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).
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