Job Details
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
Identify safety issues and initiate corrective actions to reach resolution
Identify and communicate animal welfare concerns