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Actalent Animal Care Technician in Branford, Connecticut
Job Title: Animal Care TechnicianJob Description
Duties include processing animal cages using equipment in the Sanitation unit on either the clean or dirty side and/or specific washing center. Detect and report malfunctioning and/or defective equipment. Fill clean cages with measured amount of animal food and bedding. Process equipment through rack washer and autoclave. Fill water bottles, sanitize floors and walls, and may assist in training and/or instructing staff on sanitation. Maintain required activity logs and records. May perform duties as a driver assistant. Responsibilities: 1. Operate animal care processing equipment according to safety guidelines on either clean or dirty sides and/or specific washing centers. 2. Transport dirty caging to the washing center to disassemble for proper cage wash processing. 3. Fill clean cages with measured amount of animal food and bedding and reassemble caging. 4. Provide clean supplies and equipment to research faculty and staff using animal facilities. 5. Perform cleaning and disinfecting of assigned areas throughout the animal research facilities. 6. Receive and put away supplies in appropriate areas. 7. Act as the driver’s helper to assist with moving equipment between facilities. 8. Assist in training and/or instructing staff on sanitation tasks appropriate to level. 9. Maintain accurate departmental support area record keeping. 10. Perform other duties as assigned.
Hard Skills
Operating animal care processing equipment
Detecting and reporting malfunctioning equipment
Processing equipment through rack washer and autoclave
Maintaining accurate activity logs and records
Transporting and disassembling dirty caging
Filling cages with food and bedding
Soft Skills
Attention to detail
Teamwork
Effective communication
Training and instructing staff
Organization
Adaptability
Job Type
This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in NA, Connecticut.
Work Environment
Lab
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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