
Job Information
Actalent Lab Assistant in Worcester, Massachusetts
Description:
Deliverables & Timelines
The Contractor’s Personnel will provide up to 40 hours per week for the following services.
Service Task 1: Animal Husbandry Duties
- Tasks: Contractor’s Personnel shall execute animal husbandry tasks, including but not limited
to the following activities:
Cage changes or pen cleaning for any animal housed in the University vivarium
Feed and or provide water for any animal housed in the University vivarium
Perform twice daily animal health checks and report any atypical or abnormal findings
Handle, restrain, and determine sex of animals
Prepare and distribute routine medications as directed, e.g., medicated drinking water or
feed
- Deliverables: Contractor’s Personnel shall provide the following Deliverables to UMass
related to Service Task 1.
Complete all tasks within specified times
Promptly report any errors made during the performance of tasks
Follow guidance or instructions from Departmental supervisors or other senior staff
Specifications and Acceptance Criteria:
All work must follow established departmental SOPs
Work will be subject to supervisor oversight and possibly approval 3.
Service Task 2: Sanitation and room maintenance
a. Tasks: Contractor’s Personnel shall perform sanitation tasks including but not limited to the
following activities:
- Perform routine maintenance and sanitization of rooms and associated equipment within
the vivarium
Keep assigned work areas stocked with supplies needed for routine operation of the area
Collect and dispose of waste
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- Operate commonly used equipment including machines used for washing and sterilizing
items
b. Deliverables: Contractor’s Personnel shall provide the following Deliverables to University
related to Service Task 2.
Complete all tasks within specified times
Promptly report any errors made during the performance of tasks
Follow guidance or instructions from Departmental supervisors or other senior staff
c. Specifications and Acceptance Criteria:
All work must follow established departmental SOPs
Work will be subject to supervisor oversight and possibly approval
Service Task 3: Record keeping, documentation and compliance
a. Tasks: Contractor’s Personnel shall maintain accurate records and documentation of task
performed including but not limited to the following activities
- record and report atypical findings of the environment or physical plant, these
observations include but are not limited to sick animals, maintenance problems, safety
hazards, and reporting animal welfare concerns
- Maintain animal room records, e.g., census, sanitation, enrichment, feeding, and animal
identification.
- Maintain validation records of equipment and room maintenance records of assigned
areas
Record accurate documentation necessary for regulatory compliance
Ensure compliance with all UMMS policies and local, state and federal laws governing
the use of research animals
b. Deliverables: Contractor’ Personnel will provide the following Deliverables to University
related to Service Task 3.
Complete all tasks within specified times
Promptly report any errors made during the performance of tasks
Follow guidance or instructions from Departmental supervisors or other staff
c. Specifications and Acceptance Criteria:
All work must follow established departmental SOPs
Work will be subject to supervisor oversight and possibly approval
Skills:
Laboratory, animal husbandry, sanitization, SOP, Hematology
Top Skills Details:
Laboratory,animal husbandry,sanitization,SOP,Hematology
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
They are open to a high school diploma or GED with someone who has an interest in getting started in the scientific industry.
They can have 0 years' experience
Experience Level:
Entry Level
About Actalent:
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