Animal Care Technician

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At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families.

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career.

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life‑saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

The individual in this position will be involved in all aspects of animal care for the in vivo services group. This position is hands‑on with responsibilities including, but not limited to animal husbandry, animal handling and restraint, treatment administration, animal health observations, cage changes, room sanitization and accurate documentation of animal health records.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform in vivo husbandry procedures including animal receipt
• Observes, records and reports atypical findings of the environment, facility and animal health
• Administer treatments via various routes
• Collect and process biological samples according to appropriate protocol and SOP requirements
• Provide quality care and health monitoring for all animals
• Identify and report any facility related issues or animal health concerns as necessary
• Interact with veterinary staff to convey and assist with animal health issues
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Adhere to all applicable guidelines for the care and use of animals in research
• Perform facility sanitization, including animal rooms, hallways and other areas of the facility as needed
• Clearly and accurately document procedures including husbandry and sanitization
• Ensure that raw data records are accurate, complete and in appropriate order
• Maintain accurate animal health and census records
• Keep facilities stocked with supplies needed for daily operations
• Assist with review, development and improvement of departments forms and SOPs
• Follow company SOPs, Policies, and Practices
• Assist Veterinary Staff with animal care as requested, such as physical examinations
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required. Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.) in animal science or related field preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Zero to six months related experience in animal research and/or husbandry or must have fully satisfied technical and experience requirements for the previous level.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: ALAT preferred.
• Other:
  Ability to handle common laboratory species. Effective communication and listening skills in a teamwork environment. Excellent organization skills with minimal supervision enabling effective management of multiple, concurrent tasks and priorities. Proficient in basic technical skills and the operation of data collection equipment. Knowledge of Testing Facility SOPs and other federal regulations and guidelines relating to the care of laboratory animals.
  
  Basic understanding of study design and protocols

The pay range for this position is $20.00/hour. Please note that salaries vary…