Animal Care Technician I - Planet Pharma : Job Details

Job DescriptionA Technician I is in training to perform and become proficient in on-boarding skills, procedures, and cooperating in a team environment. The technician is learning basic skills required to support a study which may include animal husbandry needs, animal handling, cages, equipment storage/tracking, wash systems, and water delivery system maintenance for various species throughout the site. The technician is working under close supervision to gain proficiency. Potential Permanent Schedules: May vary based on business need and available roles to include: Monday - Friday with weekend and holiday rotations 07:00AM* - 3:30PM*Saturday - Wednesday with holiday rotations 07:00AM* - 3:30PM*Wednesday - Saturday with holiday rotations 07:00AM* - 3:30PM*All roles and shifts require flexibility to work extended hours outside of scheduled shift based on business need, sometimes with short notice. Essential Duties and Responsibilities•Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked with through gentle, positive human-animal interactions.•Train in on-boarding skills which may include animal husbandry needs, animal handling, cages, equipment storage/tracking, wash systems, and water delivery system maintenance for various species throughout the site. Specific skills will be based on each area's training plan and business needs.•Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems.•Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.•Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.•Perform all other related duties as assigned.Education: High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.), preferred.Experience: No previous experience required.•An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.Certification/Licensure: None.Other:•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.•Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.•Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.•Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.•Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and•Use Committee (IACUC) rules.•Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.•Ability to work under specific time constraints.The max pay rate is $19/hr for this position Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.Fraud Alert: Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma. The industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet Pharma domain (@planet-pharma.com, @planet-pharma.co.uk, and @ppgadvisorypartners.com) and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.