Animal Care Technician

Role Summary

Amgen seeks an Animal Care Technician to maintain a world-class animal facility central to the discovery of new medicines. You will care for laboratory animals, perform husbandry tasks, monitor health, and support investigators conducting scientific experiments in a collaborative environment. This full-time role requires weekend coverage on a rotational basis and potential overtime.

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) with weekend husbandry coverage on a rotational basis and overtime as needed

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a cross-functional team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word; ability to complete online forms
• English reading, writing, and speaking proficiency

Additional Requirements

• Perform physical tasks including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, sitting, and occasionally moving materials up to 50 pounds