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New York Blood Center · 2 months ago

Working Supervisor- for Laboratory Animal Research Service

Rye, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

4+ years exp

New York Blood Center is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment, and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. The Working Supervisor position is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Laboratory Animal Research Service (LARS) vivarium, ensuring compliance with regulations, training staff, and providing care for laboratory animals.

Health CareMedicalTest and Measurement

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ensure daily activities required for Animal Facility operations are properly and efficiently conducted in compliance with all local, state, federal regulations and accrediting agency guidelines (e.g., AAALAC, OLAW, USDA, etc.)

Schedule and coordinate department training and practice after initial training with the Head of LARS, including emergency preparedness training which will provide essential tools to develop proficiencies

Trains new LARS/Research members and provides working supervision to junior staff

Assist and Maintains records of training

Provide for the care of laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner

Place order through Oracle e.g. animal, food, equipment, office supplies etc

Assist in animal billing and account payable

Observe animals for clinical signs of disease and behavioral changes and report observations to the Head of LARS

Provide and perform coverage for the LARS staff

Schedule room break down, sanitize service rooms, equipment and hallways

Sanitize animal room

Provide routine treatment for common disease problems and monitor health status as instructed by the Head of LARS or Veterinarian

Assist in the operation/maintenance of animal, breeding and procedure records

Receive, transport and distribute incoming and exporting animals as specified by established animal receiving procedures(quarantine)

Maintain the cage washer, bottle filler, autoclave and other support equipment with vendors

Schedule with Facilities, animal carcasses, biological waste products and general refuse

Maintain various containment areas: quarantine, isolation, barrier, irradiation and biohazard (BSL-2)

Process and preforms special service requests

Maintaining and schedule Autoclave/glassware area

Schedule and operate decontamination unit with LFKRI laboratories

Hand-on training on glasswasher and autoclave

Assist with the LFKRI researcher(s)

Serve as Back-up for the Head of LARS when unannounced inspector visit

Maintain the institutional autoclave biological, quarantine, sentinel and vermin control programs

Performs administrative tasks

Provide general technical assistance to other animal care/research staff

Maintains communication with and provides support for investigators

Provide services for autoclave, glassware and laboratory support to LFKRI

Recognizes deviations, unusual occurrences, and animal welfare concerns, notifying responsible individuals promptly, and reports findings to the Director of LARS and contributes to corrective actions

Assist with implementing changes as required and monitors effective solutions

Oversees, maintains inventory, and manages procurement and proper storage of husbandry supplies/consumables

Perform the duties listed and other related duties as assigned or needed

Qualification

Laboratory Animal CareAutoclave MaintenanceTrainingSupervisionAALAS CertificationOracle SoftwareCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

High school graduate or educational equivalent

4-5 years of experience working in laboratory setting/facility or performing duties in a related area

Maintain and troubleshoot Autoclaves and Glasswashers

Any combination of education, training and experience that has supplied the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to perform the essential functions of the job

Preferred

Purina's Laboratory Animal Certification

AALAS Certification

Company

New York Blood Center

New York Blood Center is a blood collection and distribution organization.

Founded in 1964

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.nybc.org

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