Technical Associate, NHP

ROLE SUMMARY

The primary responsibility is to provide basic husbandry, handling, restraint and health surveillance of laboratory animals in compliance with local regulatory requirements. This individual will also provide daily record keeping of common laboratory species, their environment and be responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of assigned areas

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform routine animal husbandry and welfare duties as directed and supply appropriate food and water for animals housed in the vivarium.
• With appropriate training and oversight, support research by providing basic technical services (restraint, dose administration, blood collection) to research investigators.
• Observe and report status of animal health, food and water consumption, appearance, behavior; provide support in animal health monitoring and basic veterinary medical treatment as prescribed by the veterinary staff.
• Clean and provide animal housing and associated materials/equipment within assigned animal rooms.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation duties within assigned animal rooms, vivarium areas and facility support areas.
• Observe and record vivarium environmental conditions.
• Required to work with all species across the site with assignments based on the business needs.
• Adhere to Pfizer and departmental safety policies and departmental SOPs and guidelines while demonstrating competency in facility safety protocols.
• Establish and maintain appropriate and quality communication, teamwork, collaboration, and cooperation.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High School degree or GED required
• Experience working with nonhuman primate required.
• Experience working in an animal setting required.
• In general, a colleague at this level will have 1 year of experience.
• Basic computer knowledge such as email, online forms, web-based training and other basic programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates or BS/BA in related field.
• AALAS certification at the ALAT level.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work standing up lifting items above shoulder level for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical activities such as: pushing and pulling racks of caging, lifting bags of feed and bedding, reaching, stooping and bending.
• A Functional Capacity Evaluation may be required.
• Ability to demonstrate level of technical skills and abilities.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Weekend and holiday work are required for the job.
• Long term altered week schedule.
• This is an essential personnel role and in most cases essential personnel are required to be onsite during an emergency or suspension of operations.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical setting preferred.

Other Job Details:

• Eligible for Employee Referral Bonus: YES

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