Animal Care Tech Associate - Zuckerman

Job details

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Role Overview:

An entry-level position that provides the employee the necessary training and experience to provide husbandry to laboratory animals; to understand the basics of animal health and disease; and to clean/sterilize caging and associated equipment required for laboratory animal housing and care. This is an entry level position, which assumes increasing competence through on-the-job and classroom training, and work experience. Works under the direction of Animal Care Technician -- Lead or Facility Manager. After acquiring the skills to provide the duties of this job satisfactorily and if the employee attains the certification level of Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) provided by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science, the employee can be promoted to the Animal Care Technician, Certified job. Works in facilities maintained at MSKCC and occasionally WCM. Work assignments may include weekends and holidays. Hours may vary between 6 AM and 8 PM,
depending on assignment.

Key Qualifications:

The Research Animal Resource Center (RARC) provides staff and facilities to affect the humane care and use of animals used in research and teaching at MSK. Our goal is to provide the highest-quality care to the animals in their charge in order to improve the research conducted using animal models. Our  

In this position, we expect that you will follow through on all duties as assigned: 

• Process unclean caging and equipment in preparation for sanitization 
• Assemble caging for use by other Animal Care Technicians 
• Operate and maintain automated cage wash equipment and sterilizers 
• Prepare acidified water bottles using an automated bottle filler and proportioner 
• Receive, transport, process, store and label animal feed and bedding 
• Disassemble, wash, and reassemble ventilated Thoren units 
• Handle and provide husbandry to various species of animals 
• Perform health checks and perform environmental monitoring and cleaning 
• Does your experience appear to be a fit? 

Core Skills:

Requirements: 

• The ability to lift and carry up to 55 lbs regularly. Frequent standing, grasping and holding items, reaching above shoulder; pulling pushing of heavy items; some regular crouching and kneeling. 
• Willing to learn or already understand the basics of animal health and disease, the procedures required to clean/sterilize caging, and is familiar with the use and operation of equipment required for laboratory animal housing and care 

Pay Range: $22.42 - $28.77

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Closing:

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

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