Animal Care Technician - Thousand Oaks, CA

Animal Care Technician - Thousand Oaks, CA

Amgen's Comparative Medicine is hiring Animal Care Technicians at the Thousand Oaks, CA location. In this vital role you will have a chance to maintain a world-class animal facility central to the discovery of new medicines for critical treatments, including oncology, heart disease, and inflammation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Care for laboratory animals
• Follow guidance documents to perform assigned tasks
• Perform husbandry activities such as cage change, cage wash, and facility sanitation
• Perform and report daily health observations
• Handling and restraint of laboratory animals, notably rodents
• Assist in receiving process, housing, and shipping
• Monitor inventory of animal feed, bedding, and enrichment amongst other supplies
• Operate husbandry-related equipment such as cage wash, autoclave, laminar air flow cabinets, and other equipment
• Routinely wash, autoclave, and prepare caging and equipment
• May provide support for scientific techniques as directed
• Maintain and organize (5S, lean management) laboratory spaces for success of research
• Provide supplies and support for investigators conducting scientific experiments
• Establish effective work relationships within group and participate in teams

Normally this is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, will require weekend husbandry coverage on a rotational basis and overtime as needed.

What We Expect Of You:

The dynamic professional we seek is a technician with these qualifications:

• Basic Qualifications:
• Associate's degree and 2 years of relevant experience
• Or 2 years in a technical school setting with hands-on experience
• Or High school diploma / GED and 4 years of relevant experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
• RVT, BS/BA, and/or Associates in animal science, biology, or related field
• AALAS certification
• Animal care or production experience in at least one setting: laboratory, veterinary, boarding, agriculture, factory, or other settings
• In vivo rodent skills including handling and sample collections
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, protective clothing, and eye safety glasses
• Perform physical tasks including standing, use of hand, walk, bend, kneel, sit, and occasionally move materials up to 50 pounds
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Desire to be a team player in a dynamic, cross-functional environment
• Basic commutation skills in Outlook, Excel, and Word, plus the ability to fill online forms
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Warehouse or housekeeping work experience
• Salary Range: $64,651.00 USD - $76,202.00 USD