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Animal Care Operations Manager

Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA, USA
Sep 18, 2024

Full time Veterinary Medicine & Sciences

Job Description

Animal Care Operations Manager

Posting Number: A00583
Position Status: Full time
Campus: Western University Campus-Pomona, CA
Department: 1308-Office of Animal Resources

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Classification Pay Scale
In compliance with SB 1162, Western University of Health Sciences is providing a pay scale for this position. The pay scale reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. Within this range, the individual pay is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and work location. Please note that the compensation details listed reflects the base salary only.

Full Salary Range
Minimum: $Minimum
Maximum $Maximum

Expected Pay Scale
Minimum: $64,480.00
Maximum: $64,480.00

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Open Until Filled: Yes

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Essential Job Duties

Essential Job Duties

Key Responsibilities

Overall management of assigned facility/area. Ensures facility schedules are implemented and completed, performs husbandry care for the research animals, and manages staff performing husbandry procedures and staff operating equipment following strict guidelines from USDA, and the institution. Responsible for all phases of quality control monitoring and processing of equipment. Ensures housing and environmental compliance with the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals”. Maintains sanitation and work schedules for assigned facilities ensuring industry standards, federal/state laws/regulations, and University policies for research animal care are maintained. Responsible for maintaining room logs, water quality logs, sanitation records, etc. Aids researchers (Scheduling, supplies prep, facility organization, etc.). Assists with regulatory compliance and quality control process. Provides OAR director with input for updating standard operating procedures and practices. Ensures waste is routed to appropriate waste streams. Track the census for each research investigator, prepare monthly invoices and submit to the Director for approval.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts interviews and provides input for hiring applicants for permanent/ temporary employment. Mentoring of staff and ensuring that they are proficient in assigned duties. Ensures animal care technicians are trained and are proficient in working with approved housing systems in animal holding rooms, autoclaves, rack washers, and other equipment within the animal facility and specialized equipment in support rooms. Responsible for assigned technician’s performance appraisals. Provide guidance and support in creating a fully well-rounded employee. Will be responsible for ensuring that staff, researchers and their support personnel are up to date on SOP’s, policies and training. Will ensure time entered by assigned staff is correct before approving. Ensure that Leave, Overtime and Weekend/Holiday Change Requests are approved in a timely manner. Assist in weekend rotations and fill in for animal care technicians as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Work closely with the IACUC to assist with documentation, recordkeeping and updating SOPs and policies. Required to be an ad-hoc member of the IACUC to provide guidance on animal care and husbandry. Work with the IACUC in the Post-Approval-Monitoring program.

Key Responsibilities

Assist investigators with project development and training of their staff. Order, receive and document supplies for facility and animal orders for investigators. Process special service requests from researchers

Key Responsibilities

Other duties as assigned.

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To apply, visit https://jobs.westernu.edu/postings/25483

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About Western University of Health Sciences

Western University of Health Sciences, located in Pomona, CA and Lebanon, OR, is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in dental medicine, health sciences, medical sciences, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine. WesternU is home to WesternU Health, where the best in collaborative health care services is offered and WesternU Pet Health, where we enhance and prolong the loving relationship between families and their pets.

For over 45 years, WesternU has prepared health care professionals for long-term career success. Our educational approach is centered around humanistic values, so that our graduates treat every patient as the unique individual they are. WesternU also is one of the largest graduate schools for the health sciences in California and our Alumni rank among the top leaders in health care and medicine throughout the country and the world.

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