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Provides animal care and husbandry consistent with the requirements of the species and the research protocol. This requires handling animals, the ability to transfer them to and from primary enclosures and to provide food, water, and appropriate bedding. Must be able to accurately identify and sex animals, observe for normal or abnormal behavior and recognize and report basic signs of illness or abnormalities. Requires the ability to read technical instructions and standard operating procedures and to write in records. Performs animal census. Must have knowledge and technical skills to provide humane care for a wide variety of animals consistent with standards of modern laboratory animal science and research. Must participate in training to stay current and facilitate effective implementation of the animal care and use program to meet regulations and accreditation standards.
Provides sanitation and other services in support of the care of research animals. May be required to work in a centralized cage/rack wash areas to process, clean, disinfect and sterilize cages, racks and other animal care equipment and accessories. Operates and maintains water bottle fillers. Cleans enclosures and general animal quarters. Performs room service and sanitation as outlined in standard operating procedures. Disposes of waste material as directed. Assists in maintaining the animal morgue and freezers and disposing of dead animals. Adheres to departmental policies and procedures, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Complies with AAALAC-I accreditation standards.
Transports animals, supplies, and equipment as directed. Receives and handles feed and bedding. Carries out other service and support activities in the facility at the direction of a supervisor. These may include monitoring and recording environmental conditions, evaluating light timer settings, performing surveys of the physical condition of the facility, conducting quality assurance tests and other tasks which contribute to the level of sanitation and operation. Conducts minor repairs, maintenance and upkeep of animal care equipment such as replacement of caster.
Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the iScore values of Jefferson.
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High School Diploma or GED Required
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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:
AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) Preferred
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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
At least one year experience in laboratory animal care and husbandry in a research facility
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Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.
Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.
Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.
Jefferson’s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.
- OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
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OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
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OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing
As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.