Animal Care Technician - 241076 Job at Medix™, Scranton, PA

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  • Medix™
  • Scranton, PA

Job Description

Contract research organization with a unique focus on supporting drug development from lead candidate selection to proof of concept. With over 25 years of industry experience, we provide preclinical and clinical solutions to an international customer base of biopharmaceutical companies. Our full-service offering in this critical stage of drug development includes program management, preclinical safety testing, clinical pharmacology services, manufacturing and analytical services, medical writing, biostatistics, data management, and bioanalysis services tailored to specific research requirements.

Our team is made up of over 1,300 professionals from the medical and scientific fields who work together to achieve a common goal: to contribute to the advancement of life sciences. Bring your talents and forward-thinking approach and help us develop medicines for those who need them, faster.

Do you want to want to work at a company that helps saves lives? Do you love taking care of animals? The Animal Care Technician provides basic husbandry services or perform tasks involved in the care, maintenance, and welfare of research animals (e.g. mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, non-human primates and swine). Starting pay $17.50/hr. Full time and Part time shifts available.

How you’ll Contribute

  • Fast paced environment where you are responsible for producing high quality clean caging and general Animal Care
  • It involves pushing and pulling large animal caging
  • Loading and unloading the caging into a large rack washer
  • Daily room clean
  • General cleaning duties (mopping, trash, etc.)

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
  • This is an entry level position and previous animal experience would be beneficial
  • Basic computer and math skills
  • Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in a professional manner
  • This is a physical position in a warm environment
  • Position requires the ability to bend, squat, kneel, and stand, for up to 7 hours/day
  • Position also requires wearing of PPE (face mask, face shield, goggles, hair net, scrubs, etc.)
  • Be able to regularly push and pull heavy objects and safely move or lift heavy loads (up to 50 pounds)
  • All schedules include weekends, holidays and occasional overtime

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Part time, Shift work,

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