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Animal Care Technician

Pay Range: $21.03-$26.98 hrly. Company Overview:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

In compliance with applicable State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for all MSK staff. Staff are considered fully vaccinated upon completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19 (i.e., one dose of a single dose vaccine or a final dose of a multi-dose vaccine series). Exceptions from the COVID-19 vaccine requirement are permitted for those who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption. Requests for medical exemption can take up to two weeks to review. Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required to start work.

Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster two months after completion of a primary vaccination series for COVID-19. Because vaccine-induced immunity can wane over time, MSK continues to strongly urge all staff to get a COVID-19 booster as soon as they become eligible to maintain their protective immunity for a longer period.

Job Description:

Looking to start a new career? Perhaps a career transition? Or already have some established experience caring for animals? Keep reading!

MSK is hiring Animal Care Tech Associates passionate about working hard and building new skills to kick-off or expand your career in animal husbandry – apply now. Our team has successfully trained and hired from a diverse set of backgrounds (e.g. home health aide, construction, hospitality, childcare and more) wd we're looking forward to meeting others who are interested in transitioning to a career in Animal Care, in supporting scientific discoveries to the treatment of cancer.

About us:

The Research Animal Resource Center (RARC) provides staff and facilities to affect the humane care and use of animals used in research and teaching at MSK. Our goal is to provide the highest-quality care to the animals in their charge in order to improve the research conducted using animal models. Our

In this position, we expect that you will follow through on all duties as assigned:

Process unclean caging and equipment in preparation for sanitization
Assemble caging for use by other Animal Care Technicians
Operate and maintain automated cage wash equipment and sterilizers
Prepare acidified water bottles using an automated bottle filler and proportioner

Receive, transport, process, store and label animal feed and bedding
Disassemble, wash, and reassemble ventilated Thoren units
Handle and provide husbandry to various species of animals
Perform health checks and perform environmental monitoring and cleaning

Does your experience appear to be a fit?

Requirements:

The ability to lift and carry up to 55 lbs regularly. Frequent standing, grasping and holding items, reaching above shoulder; pulling pushing of heavy items; some regular crouching and kneeling.
Willing to learn or already understand the basics of animal health and disease, the procedures required to clean/sterilize caging, and is familiar with the use and operation of equipment required for laboratory animal housing and care

Pay Range $21.03-$26.98

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