Laboratory Animal Technician

OverviewCharles River is seeking an experienced Laboratory Animal Technician to join our Insourcing Solutions team in Bethesda, MD. The role involves maintaining and monitoring the health, technical, and physical environments within the animal care facility, working closely with Clinical Veterinarians and Veterinary support staff to perform daily health assessments, clinical observations, and provide treatments to lab animals.ResponsibilitiesTechnical support: animal handling and restraint, weaning, timed mating, tail snips, ear tagging, injections (Sub-Q, IP, tail vein), blood/tissue collections (mandibular, tail vein, terminal bleed: IC or RO), treatments, microinjections, surgical preparations, and post-operative observations.Familiarity with and ability to use various forms of anesthetic (Gas/Injectable).Provide environmental enrichment and other enrichment stimuli as well as behavioral assessments.Provide quality assurance including animal health surveillance, HVAC, animal shipments, facility sanitation and other procedures.Maintain accurate records of animal importations, breeding, and health checks.Assist in assessing training needs; develop and present to staff and principal investigators.Prepare and submit written reports, charts, logs, and inventories.QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED.A minimum of 3 years’ lab animal facility experience performing animal husbandry and clinical support.LAT certification required.Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM; weekends and holidays if necessary.CompensationThe pay range for this position is $27 to $30 USD per hour. Salaries vary within the range based on factors including skills, certifications, and location.About Insourcing SolutionsCharles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.About Charles RiverCharles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We provide a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, supporting clients from target identification through preclinical development. We also offer products and services for clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Our broad portfolio helps clients create flexible drug development models, reduce costs, and increase speed to market.With over 20,000 employees in 110 facilities across 20+ countries, we coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives to address client challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies, hospitals and academic institutions.We are committed to improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, science, and purpose guide our work, including contributions to FDA-approved drugs.BenefitsWe offer benefits that may include bonus/incentives, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work-life balance flexibility.Equal Employment OpportunityCharles River is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. It is unlawful in some states to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment in certain circumstances.If you require accommodations due to a disability to complete any forms or participate in the resume submission process, please contact our Human Resources team at crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about application status.For more information, please visit www.criver.com.230132 #J-18808-Ljbffr