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We are seeking an Animal Care Technician for Insourcing Solutions contract in Groton, CT.

The essential duties of the Animal Care Technician 1 are:

• Perform routine animal husbandry and welfare duties as directed for rodents, rabbits, dogs and non-human primates.
• Perform minor clinical treatments as ordered by Veterinarian, Treatments will be limited to oral medications (pills or capsules), application of topical treatments, administration of eye ointment, provision of gelled water source or pellet feeding on cage floor (rodents), and routine nail trimming (dogs/rabbits) 
• Supply appropriate food and water for animals housed in the vivarium 
• Clean and provide animal housing and associated materials/equipment within assigned animal rooms 
• Observe and report status of animal health, food and water consumption, appearance, behavior; and provide support in animal health monitoring  
• Observe and record vivarium environmental conditions 
• Perform sanitation duties within assigned animal rooms and vivarium areas 
• Maintain and perform housekeeping of facility support areas 
• Serve as primary cage wash technician 
• Support cage wash equipment operations and maintenance 
• May receive animal deliveries as required 
• May provide training support for new Charles River employees in the duties and responsibilities of animal care and facility operations 
• May facilitate AALAS learning and development opportunities for CRL employees 
• Adhere to Charles River and client departmental safety policies and departmental SOPs and guidelines while demonstrating competency in facility safety protocols 
• Establish and maintain appropriate and quality communication, teamwork, collaboration, and cooperation 

•    Access and perform basic computer based tasks such as email, online forms, web-based training and other basic programs 

The following are minimum requirements related to the Animal Care Technician position.

• Education:  High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience:  6-12 months related husbandry experience in a laboratory animal facility. 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the requirements as listed above.

•    Certification/Licensure:  AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level (ALAT) is preferred. Uncertified candidates will be strongly encouraged to achieve certification at the ALAT level within one (1) year of hire/promotion.

The pay range for this position is $20-21 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.