Specific Position Duties (responsibilities, Tasks, Essential Functions)
· Daily animal care activities to include: feeding, animal observations/identification of clinical concerns, and nail trimming
· Husbandry activities to include cage change/cleaning, use of power wash and chemical dispensing equipment, and general facility sanitization and support
· Milking of rabbits and standard support activities to meet production goals and adherence to established schedules
· Proper restraint of rabbits to facilitate general animal care, transfers, sample collection, and advanced handling (Al restraint)
· Assess animals, initiate veterinary care and execute animal treatments
· Perform animal identification applications to include ear tags, tattoos and RFID transponders.
· May perform and provide support, to include updating of records, for natural and artificial insemination breeding procedures, pregnancy palpation and kindling/weaning procedures
· Utilize computer and paper based systems to accurately document and/or record information to assure compliance with applicable regulations, and company policies
· Have an understanding of applicable Quality Systems (e.g. change control, deviations).
· May write, modify, and provide training (as assigned) on SOPs/WI/TM
· Demonstrate the ability to work on assigned projects independently with little or no supervision.
· Identify safety issues and initiate corrective actions to reach resolution
· Identify and communicate animal welfare concerns
· Exhibit a sound understanding of applicable animal care and use guideline
