Animal Care Manager

Animal Care Manager


At PCOM, we espouse to grow a culturally competent workforce to advance healthcare that touches the lives of underserved communities. Diversity and inclusion is the core component of our institutional identity and a key pillar of PCOM’s strategic vision. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine affirms that diversity and inclusion are crucial to the intellectual vitality of the campus community. It is through freedom of exchange over different ideas and viewpoints in supportive environments that our graduates develop the critical thinking and citizenship skills that will benefit them throughout their lives.

Since 1899, PCOM has trained highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners, and behavioral scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care - treating people, not just symptoms. As the field of medicine has changed, we've changed with it - adapting our program offerings to better meet the needs of healthcare providers and the communities they serve. At the main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PCOM), the branch campus in Suwanee, Georgia (PCOM Georgia), and our newest location in Moultrie, Georgia (PCOM South Georgia), PCOM students learn to approach problem-solving in a more professional, more team-oriented manner, which prepares them to work successfully in integrated healthcare settings with other health professionals. At Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine you will be part of a caring, professional, and committed community focused on making the PCOM experience the best possible for our students.

We are currently seeking to fill our Animal Care Manager position at the Philadelphia campus with a highly qualified and passionate individual.

Job Title: Animal Facility Manager
Department: Animal Colony
Location: PCOM Philadelphia
Status (Exempt/Non-Exempt): Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the management and performance of daily rodent and Zebrafish husbandry care and welfare of lab animals, as well as record keeping in compliance with all IACUC guidelines. The Animal Facility Manager will establish schedules for coverage, monitor supplies and equipment, and work closely with animal care technicians, the Director of the Laboratories of Animal Research (LAR), Principal Investigators (PIs) and staff to ensure a high level of communication and operation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Strong written and oral communication skills

· Change rodent cages as scheduled or when needed

· Maintain Zebrafish tanks and perform preventive maintenance on fish systems

· Ensure rodents and fish have adequate food and water daily

· Monitor the health of animals, reporting all abnormalities to the PIs, Director of the LAR and Veterinarian

· Operate cage washer and autoclave

· Maintain appropriate logs, documenting tasks completed

· Monitor supplies

· Assist the Director of the LAR with ordering, scheduling and documentation

· Provide coverage and back up for Georgia Facility Manager as well as Director

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

· Will include weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule

· Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel


EDUCATION:

• High school diploma
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years management experience
  
  

Physical Demands

· Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs.)

· Lifts supplies/equipment.

· Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies.

· Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.

· Yearly physical examination to detect known allergies to animal fur, dung and dandruff.

Salary Range: $22.75 - $30.50 per hour

PCOM is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration. We adhere to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.