Animal Facility Supervisor - 63071

Location: LOC_COLKET-Colket Translational ResearchReq ID: 170893Shift: DaysEmployment Status: Regular - Full Time About Us
We’re seeking breakthrough makers! Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was built on the belief that we can change lives. Today, in every role throughout our hospital, research institute and care network, the 22,000 members of our workforce are finding new ways – big and small – to make a difference for the patients and families we serve.If you are ready to challenge yourself, be inspired and grow – no matter what your role – you just may be the kind of breakthrough maker who will thrive at CHOP.CHOP is proud to share that we are ranked No. 1 on Forbes' 2022 list of America's Best Large Employers! Job SummaryReporting to the Assistant Director of Husbandry and Operations, the primary responsibilities of this role will be to provide oversight of husbandry and cage wash personnel, daily facility activities, and respond to issues that arise within the facilities.This position will serve as a departmental liaison for research faculty and vendor relationships in the current expanding research program. Job ResponsibilitiesGeneral

• Oversee daily operations of animal facility (Colket Translational Research Building) and husbandry staff (changing cages, writing health reports, sanitizing facilities).
• Oversee daily cage wash operations of cage wash staff.
• Train, assign, schedule, monitor, and evaluate all tasks for husbandry and cage wash staff personnel, according to all applicable SOPs and policies.
• Oversee husbandry of various rodent colonies (immunocompromised, biohazard, barrier, quarantine, etc.).
• Oversee cage wash operations and maintenance (schedules, equipment maintenance, quality control procedures).
• Oversee collection of the animal census, animal transfers between vivaria, receipt of animals and equipment into facility.
• Understand and ensure personnel follow all applicable SOPs and regulations.
• Work within Department of Veterinary Resources [DVR] management to address investigator concerns.
• Ensure animal environment is compliant with the Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and all other federal, state, and local regulations and policies.
• In collaboration with the Associate Director of Research Operations, implement decisions regarding space allocation or reallocation.
• Oversee all equipment maintenance programs.

Space Allocation and Management

• Provide recommendations for animal and laboratory space allocation and planning.
• Implement leadership decisions regarding space allocation or reallocation.

Education/Mentoring

• Advise investigators and program staff regarding procedural issues.
• Interpret relevant policies and procedures for incoming staff and investigators.
• Provide training and development of prescribed policies, SOPs, etc. to assigned staff.
• Serve as a resource to investigators in the preparation and conduct of their approved protocols.

General Administrative:

• Implement policies and procedures to ensure accreditation and compliance with federal laws.
• Serve as a liaison for vendor relationships, and other groups with CHOP (Office of Research Safety, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, Facilities, etc.).
• Oversee equipment maintenance programs.
• Support quality assurance and compliance program as needed.
• Order and receive facility supplies and monitor inventory (food, bedding, PPE, cleaning supplies, etc.).
• Maintain records in accordance with relevant agency guidelines to include the state of Pennsylvania, Public Health Service, the USDA, and AAALAC.
• Assist with conduct of and preparation for USDA inspections and AAALAC accreditation site visits.
• Foster and maintain a customer service focus, utilizing professionalism and courteousness in responding to requests and/or concerns, and assisting research personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities (Continued)Job Responsibilities (Continued)Required Licenses, Certifications, RegistrationsAmerican Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) Certification within one (1) year of placement into position Required Education and ExperienceRequired Education: High School Diploma / GED

Required Experience:

• Six (6) years of supervisory experience in an AAALAC-accredited laboratory animal facility

Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/LicPreferred Education: Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Experience:

• Ten (10) years of experience in an AAALAC-accredited laboratory animal facility
• Previous experience with regulatory processes and associated audits

Preferred Licenses/certificates/registrations: Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) Additional Technical Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to animal care/use in research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with all levels of personnel
• Ability to receive, handle and maintain confidential information

To carry out its mission, it is of critical importance for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to keep our patients, families and workforce safe and healthy and to support the health of our global community. In keeping with this, CHOP has mandated all workforce members on site at any CHOP location for any portion of their time be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. This mandate also applies to workforce members performing work for CHOP at non-CHOP locations. Additionally, all workforce members based in or regularly scheduled to work at any New Jersey location are mandated to be both vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19, with booster timing consistent with applicable guidelines. The CHOP COVID-19 vaccine mandate is in alignment with applicable local, state and federal mandates. CHOP also requires all workforce members who work in patient care buildings or who provide patient care to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemption consideration for CHOP vaccine requirements for valid religious and medical reasons. Please note start dates may be delayed until candidates are fully immunized or valid exemption requests are reviewed. In addition, candidates other than those in positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, must attest to not using tobacco products.
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