Animal Care Technician, Special Services - Zuckerman - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Role Overview:

• Receives all incoming animals, checking them for species, strain, sex, and health status.
• Prepares cage cards for each cage and transfers animals from shipping crates to new cages.
• Verifies accuracy of order by comparing order to packing slip to actual animals delivered and delivers animals to proper animal rooms.
• Ensure holding room environmental parameters are met and maintained and report all facility related problems to Management.
• Contacts other RARC employees and/or WCMC/MSKCC investigators regarding housing or health and welfare issues in person or via email and/or telephone.
• Updates data in applicable software applications as needed. Assists with and ensures smooth operations of facilities by working closely with Management.
• Performs light carpentry work and minor equipment installations in vivaria at Managements’ request.

Key Qualifications:

• AALAS Certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)
• Valid NY state driver’s license
• Upon hiring: Completion of USDOT Commercial Driver Fitness Certification and compliance with MSK Drivers Drug and Alcohol policy

Core Skills:

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and should be able to function independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with computer skills including proficiency with email, internet and word-processing and accessing departmental sites (EnCCoMPass, Microsoft Office)
• The individual must be detailed oriented and have organization skills.
• An understanding of the purpose of using and requirements for maintaining axenic animals and aquatic animal species. Implements and adheres to applicable SOPS. Assists in SOP development by providing input.

Additional Information:

Location: 417 East 68th St. (Zuckerman)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 6AM-2PM

Pay Range $23.03-$34.67

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