Animal Care Technician I
Req ID #: 226123
Foster City, California, USA
What you’ll do
We are looking for an Animal Care Technician I (rodent husbandry) to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in Redwood City, CA.
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 ACTI role, you will provide the highest animal welfare standards and care, in addition to maintaining vivarium cleanliness.
Why work at Charles River?
We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, and competitive benefits.
In the Animal Care Technician I role, you will observe, monitor and document the health and physical environment within the client’s animal facility. Perform animal care and husbandry.
● Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations. Perform animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, to include: perform daily water bottle /automatic water line and cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.
● Perform daily cage wash duties and sanitation.
● Maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing/isolator or support areas as required by Institute and facility.
● Assist with restraint, handling and manipulation of various animal species as assigned by the on-site supervisor or facility veterinarian.
● Receive, inspect and put away incoming animals; ensure and provide for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area.
● May be involved in strictly maintaining and following breeding and weaning procedures to ensure appropriate production levels.
● Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines; perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.
What you’ll need
A candidate that possesses a High School diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S) in animal or life sciences field preferred. Minimum of one year related rodent laboratory animal experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. AALAS certification at the ALAT level/CALAS preferred. Proficiency with basic animal identification methods (UID microchip injection experience is a plus).
The pay range for this position is $27.40 - 28.50 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 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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