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Responsible for carrying out the Animal Care Services' (ACS) directives and SOPs as governed by the
Animal Welfare Act and all applicable rules, regulations and professional standards. Provides basic care of
animals and animal facilities by completing primarily simple and routine animal caretaking and cage wash
duties as directed by Operations Manager or their designee. All actions are completed by strictly and
consistently following applicable ACS SOPs including IACUC and EHS safety procedures and policies.
Reports any suspected or actual deviations to SOPs or non-routine situations immediately to Operations
Manager or their designee.
When performing husbandry duties, will change cages and racks as scheduled, observes and reports
animals for signs of illness, injury, and physical or behavioral changes. Under supervision, performs
euthanasia of rodents using carbon dioxide with approved alternate secondary method. Observes,
documents, and reports changes in environmental parameters outside acceptable ranges, e.g.
temperature, humidity, lighting, etc. Restrains and handles animals for treatment. Sanitizes equipment and
animal holding facilities. Ensures housing and environmental compliance with the "NIH Guide for the Care
and Use of Laboratory Animals, Maintains supply stock in all assigned rooms for daily use of investigative
staff. When working in cage wash section will operate washers, autoclaves, water bottle fill stations and
perform preventative maintenance tasks (i.e. jets are cleaned and sump tanks emptied daily) outlined in
cage wash maintenance sheet on main area door. Will perform routine start-up and shut down procedures
of equipment as outlined in SOP’s. Ensure equipment being processed is in optimal condition and removed
from circulation if damaged or worn. Perform scheduled quality control tests of equipment and submit
samples (biological indicators, water sample etc.) to ACS diagnostic lab for processing. Will assist in
receiving and rotating feed and supplies. Transports caging supplies between animal rooms and cage
wash rooms. Will sanitize cage washing rooms and other support areas, such as hallways and storage
rooms.
May provide guidance, instruction and direction to new ACT1 staff following directives provided by
facility supervisor/manager. May be part of the training program for all new staff and provide input and
updates to facility manager.
Will be required to keep up to date on SOP’s in Policy Manger and input time worked in Time Clock Plus
using facility computers during normal working hours. Ensure that leave requests, overtime requests and
weekend change requests are submitted timely to area supervisor/manager.
Other duties as assigned.
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