07b_Attachment B_Labor Categories Descriptions for Core Services.docx

Animal Care Technician

Position Complexity

Monitoring environmental conditions for proper sanitation, weaning animals, and cage transfer of non human primates.

Level II plus:

Assisting in minor technical procedures e.g. ear tagging, tail snips, injections, weighing, bleeding.

Qualifications

1. Capable of performing basic animal care duties with guidance.

2. Ability to be trained to achieve ALAT certification within 1 year.

3. Background knowledge of working with animals in biomedical research.

Level I qualifications plus:

1. ALAT certification or have equivalent training and experience.

2. Performs routine animal care duties with minimal supervision.

Level II qualifications plus:

1. LAT certification or have the equivalent training and experience to achieve certification.

2. Capable of performing animal care duties with no supervision.

3. Assist with technical procedures.

Requirements

1. Follow written and oral direction.

2. Identify abnormal animal health.

3. Identifies appropriate caging and reports all malfunctioning caging equipment.

4. Safely and correctly handles and restrain animals.

5. Document room logs and health information and report daily findings.

Level I requirements plus:

1. Routinely work with potential hazards. (e.g. biohazards, radiological and chemical).

2. Weans animals, safely transfers non-human primates cage to cage.

3. Identify and document abnormal behavior

4. Identify and document any environmental abnormalities.

Level II requirements plus:

1. Assists with training and mentoring level I and II animal care staff.

2. Assist in minor treatments and technical procedures such as weaning, sample collection restraint, injections, providing oral medications.

Demonstrated proficiencies

1. Maintains records.

2. Identifies and communicates abnormal animal health findings.

3. Cares for animals according to SOP and Guide standards. (e.g. feed, water, MI procedures, room sanitation).

4. Ability to handle hazardous waste materials.

5. Mixes and uses chemicals safety and appropriately.

6. Demonstrates the ability to safely handle and restrain animals.

Level I proficiencies plus:

1. Recognize, report and record abnormal environmental parameters and facility concerns.

2. Safely handle and dispose of hazardous waste. (e.g. package for autoclaving or incineration, arrange special pick-up for chemical/radiological waste, document use/disposal as directed).

3. Correctly collects swabs to monitor room sanitation.

4. Correctly identifies and weans animals.

5. Safely and correctly transfers non-human primates cage to cage.

Level II proficiencies plus:

1. Trains level I and II staff.

2. Assists with minor treatments and procedures such as weaning, sample collection restraint, injections, providing oral medications.

Attachment B – Labor Categories Descriptions for Core Services

Cagewash Technician

Position complexity

1. Capable of performing basic cage wash duties with guidance.

2. Identify broken, cracked malfunctioning caging and report to the supervisor.

3. Ability to lift, push, pull and move up to fifty pounds.

4. Ability to withstand adverse weather and environmental conditions.

Level I qualifications plus:

1. Maintain rack washers, tunnel washers, autoclaves in proper working order and according to SOP's.

2. Report and document any abnormal equipment and environmental findings.

3. Ability to train level I staff

4. Sample collection and documentation of pH, temperatures and autoclave monitoring tapes.

5. Ability to work independently.

1. Capable of operating equipment typically found in cagewash facilities.

2. Capable of maintain caging equipment according to facility SOP's. (grease wheels, change filter tops, flush manifolds.)

3. Operate digital and manual controls.

4. Document and communicate findings.

Level I requirements plus:

1. Maintain rack washers, tunnel washers, autoclaves in proper working order and according to SOP's.

2. Report and document any abnormal equipment and environmental findings.

3. Train level I staff.

4. Work independently.

1. Processes dirty equipment and ensures cleanliness.

2. Operates machinery in a safe manner.

3. Communicates and documents abnormalities in cages and caging equipment.

Level I proficiencies plus:

1. Documents and report problems with cage washing equipment.

2. Samples are taken, documented and abnormalities reported for temperature, pH, and autoclave.

3. Maintains the cagewash equipment in working order.

4. Works independently.

Animal Facility Specialist (AS)

Position Complexity

Monitors compliance with daily husbandry requirements eg. cage changing schedules transport of animals and supplies. Maintains inventory. Typically 3-5 positions.

Level II plus:

Provides technical services, clinical support and direction. Typically, more than 5 positions.

1. LAT certified

2. Fundamental knowledge of animal research facility operations, animal behavior, and species-specific requirements.

3. Fundamental knowledge of supervision and management

4. Ability to train and mentor animal care and cagewash staff.

Level I qualifications plus:

1. LATG certified

2. Monitor and evaluates performance of staff as it pertains to husbandry, animal movement, and cage changing schedules.

3. Performs quality control monitoring to include records, husbandry, sanitation and organization of support space.

4. General use of outlook, word and excel Level II qualifications plus:

1. AA or BS degree in animal science or related science.

2. Train, monitor, and provide guidance to technical staff.

3. Schedule and coordinate special duties or needs with the technical and animal care staff.

Assist investigators with protocol specific needs.

1. Provide direction and training to animal care staff.

2. Assist investigators with protocol specific needs.

3. Appropriately assigns tasks to staff according to performance and staff level

4. Train and mentor subordinate staff.

Level I requirements plus:

1. Identify and take action to correct performance issues.

2. Identify and correct facility deficiencies, animal husbandry issues and supply needs.

Level II requirements plus:

1. Assist technical staff with procedures, special protocol needs, and scheduling.

2. Use computers to create and revise word and excel documents.

1. Evaluates staff to ensure all requirements of the task are correctly completed.

2. Trains and evaluates proficiency of staff.

3. Capable of distributing work load according to staff proficiencies and staff level.

Level I proficiencies plus:

1. Identifies and corrects performance issues

2. Identifies, corrects and or reports facility deficiencies.

Level II proficiencies plus:

1. Provides technical assistance

2. Uses computers to maintain, update and create forms for record keeping.

Research Support Specialist

Position complexity

supporting initiatives and applications of the position Has the ability to design and perform experiments. Has the knowledge to, apply experience, investigator and solve technical and scientific concepts.

Ability to work independently and interact with all levels of the organization is essential to success in this position.

1. Minimum of three (3) years working in an animal research environment

2. B.S. degree in biology, animal science or similar discipline or an AA in veterinary technology

3. Computer skills outlook, word, excel.

1. Minimum of five (5) years working in an animal research environment

2. B.S. or M.S. (preferred) degree in a scientific discipline or have a B.S. or AA degree and practical lab experience in the required position

3. Highly professional, focused, and a quick learner.

Level II qualifications plus:

1. MS or BS with 8 or more years of experience working in an animal research environment.

2. Possesses required knowledge to perform in a specialized area in lead role; detail-oriented

3. Basic knowledge of math and statistics through education and/or demonstrated experience

4. Knowledge of operational principles behind the techniques and procedures used Level III qualifications plus:

1. Ph.D., B.S. or M.S. with extensive experience, 10 or more years.

2. Highly motivated individual who can work independently on lab research projects

3. Demonstrated ability in initiating scientific projects or new procedures relevant to the lab

4. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical or scientific findings from projects

1. Has excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

2. Demonstrates attention-to-detail and keeps meticulous records, lab notebooks, etc.

3. Demonstrated ability in application of basic required skills and tasks of position

4. Experience in operating basic laboratory equipment and machines

5. Experience using computers specifically MS Office.

Level I requirements plus:

1. Works independently

2. Demonstrated excellent communication skills and accurate lab recordkeeping a must.

3. Operating more complex laboratory equipment required of the position

4. Skillful in identifying basic operating problems (troubleshoot) of lab equipment and making repairs, adjustments, etc.

5. Specific computer knowledge, use of databases such as Access.

Level II requirements plus:

1. Possesses excellent cell culture practice, aseptic technique, and pipette skills

2. Demonstrated ability to calculate dilutions, make accurate measurements, and mix media, solutions, chemicals

3. Design and analyze data, procedures, projects (e.g. critical thinking) Level III requirements plus:

1. Design and conduct experiments, demonstrating inductive/deductive reasoning skills

2. Data collection and analytical skills applied to procedures, experiments (critical thinking)

3. Demonstrated hands-on experience in lab assays (cytogenetics, FISH, in situ hybridization, PCR, etc.)

4. Writing technical reports, authoring manuscripts, contributing to grant applications

1. Communicates "message," using good grammar, appropriate language (email, in house newsletter, etc.)

2. Maintains various records, forms, data sheets required for work activities

3. Successful job performance demonstrated by performance evaluations

4. Proficient in task order specific requirements Level I proficiencies plus:

1. Familiar with basic maintenance of common lab equipment

2. Experience with typical procedures of the position attained either through college labs or previous work experience

3. Demonstrated experience in accessing and working with data in software programs, producing basic analysis

4. Writing reports, technical operational sheets, etc.

Level II proficiencies plus:

1. Experience with required assays, tests, and procedures of the position (e.g. ELISA and Elisaspot assays, Immunoblot and Immunoprecipitation techniques, basic surgical skills, barrier containment, etc.)

2. Demonstrated experience in collecting and analyzing data

3. Apply appropriate techniques or methods to support lab projects.

Level III proficiencies plus:

1. Develop own animal study proposal, research grant, etc.

2. Collaboration with others involving data collection and analysis

3. Authored scientific papers in peer- reviewed journals

4. Team Leader in coordination of intra- and interlab collaborations