• Animal Care Technician (Research)

    Astrix Technology (Atlanta, GA)


    Animal Care Technician (Research)

     

    Laboratory

     

    Atlanta, GA, US

    Pay Rate Low: 19 | Pay Rate High: 19

    + Added - 16/07/2025

     

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    If you are interested in playing a pivotal role in medical innovation this opportunity is for you! We are seeking an Animal Care Technicianto join our growing team. This is a great opportunity to work with a great team with a common goal of transforming patient out comes by simplifying medical device development lifecycles.

     

    **Type of Job:** Temp to Hire

    **Pay:** $19.00/hr

    **Schedule** : 7:30a-4pm; either Tues-Sat or Sun-Thurs

    Responsibilities:

    + Provide daily care to laboratory animals including feeding, watering, and cage cleaning.

    + Maintain accurate daily records of animal health as well as all SOP and regulatory required documents.

    + Sanitize animal rooms, cages, and other equipment to maintain a healthy environment for animals. Operate sanitizing equipment, environmental housing equipment and research related equipment.

    + Interpret medical orders, accurately calculate pharmacologic doses and administer medications.

    + Post-operative exams, evaluations and data collection

    + Assist with the transport and receipt of animals

    + Review and evaluate medical records, research data for accuracy

    + Mentor new Animal Care Tech I staff

    Requirements:

    + High School Diploma/GED & a minimum of 2 year of lab animal exp or veterinary experience. Alternatively an Associates or Bachelor Degree & a minimum of 1 year lab animal exp or veterinary exp.

    + Able to interpret medical orders, accurately calculate pharmacologic doses and administer medications.

    + Knowledge of different drug classifications.

    + The ability to perform physical exams on various animal species.

    + The ability to routinely lift more than 50 lbs.

     

    _This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!_

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    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.