Laboratory Animal Technician I (NHP)
Req ID #: 219210
Poolesville, Maryland, USA
What you’ll do
We are seeking an Lab Animal Technician for our Insourcing Solutions site located in Poolesville, MD.
How will you have an impact?
This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the LATI role you can do that by assisting in cagewash and animal care areas to ensure the health and well-being of all rodent and NHP species, as well as the integrity of the research.
Why work at Charles River?
We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees, internal career development, and competitive benefits.
What you will do!
In the Lab Animal Technician role, you will use existing SOPs and quality assurance standards to perform job functions such as: sanitizing, maintaining, and repairing caging materials, and keeping cagewash and animal holding facilities clean and organized; operate and perform routine maintenance on cagewash and autoclave equipment; perform general housekeeping. In addition, you may be tasked with receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supplies, as well as prepare and submit written records, charts, logs, or inventories. Additional duties may include assisting with animal care activities, such as observations, maintenance, consumables check, and/or animal enrichment; as well as maintaining animal housing areas and environments. You may also work actively with customers to resolve customer requests, inquiries, complaints, and/or provide technical service.
Who are we looking for?
A candidate that possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required; some experience and/or training working with mechanical equipment preferred.
The pay range for this position is $20.00 – 21.00 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
What you’ll need
What you get
Core Benefits
- Mental/Dental/Vision Plans
- Vacation and Holiday
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Value Added Programs
- Employee discount program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition and Referral Program
Additional Benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Fitness Reimbursement and Wellness Programs
- Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Parental Leave
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage Contact Research Organization (CRO). Here, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. With 100 sites around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our clients' unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
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