Animal Technician

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Animal Technician

Location(s): San Francisco, CA

Scope of Duties

• Animal care and room sanitation.
• Monitoring and supporting animal health.
• Record keeping and documentation.
• Maintenance and animal husbandry activities

• Minimum 1 year of animal handling experience or experience operating lab animal sanitation equipment.
• Ability to communicate animal health information to appropriate personnel.
• Ability to maintain clear, legible, and permanent records.
• Basic computer skills, including email usage.
• General knowledge of feeding, caging, and space requirements for multiple laboratory animal species used in biomedical research.
• Ability to identify animal health concerns and regulatory compliance issues and report them to veterinary staff, researchers, and compliance personnel.
• Full working knowledge of disinfection, sanitation, and cleaning agents.
• Experience using cage washers and autoclaves for cleaning and sterilization.
• General knowledge of federal and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or collaboratively.
• Satisfactory job performance during probationary employment.

• Email communication.
• Scanning cage barcodes.
• Syncing PDAs for electronic Health Surveillance Reports.
• Completing online training.
• Submitting electronic timesheets

• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, reach overhead, and work on hard surfaces for up to 7 hours per day.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including:
  • Protective clothing
  • Safety glasses
  • Safety shoes
  • Gloves
  • Face masks
  • Respirator (if assigned)
• Ability to push, pull, and safely lift/move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to comply with work rules, including:
  • No eating or drinking in animal areas
  • No smoking at campus facilities

• High school diploma or GED and completion of training equivalent to Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (AALAS) certification and one year of animal care experience

OR

• High school diploma or GED and two years of animal care experience with species relevant to the role

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Ampcus 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, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.