Animal Support Technician I

4 weeks ago

Frederick, Maryland, United States Charles River Laboratories Full time

For over 75 years, Charles River Laboratories has been dedicated to assisting in the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. Our team of experts is passionate about improving the quality of people's lives, and we're seeking an experienced Animal Support Technician to join our Insourcing Solutions team in Frederick, MD.

As an Animal Support Technician, you will perform a combination of duties in client facilities, including temporary assignments of caretaking, cage wash, and similar duties. Your main area of support will be cagewash and animal care, which includes monitoring animal health and welfare, performing health observations, and administering treatments as prescribed.

Additional details about this role include:

  • Main area of support is cagewash and animal care.
  • Animal care includes monitoring animal health and welfare, performing health observations, and administering treatments as prescribed.
  • Cagewash support includes processing soiled caging/tanks and preparing new caging, ensuring that parameters are met to meet sanitation, and maintaining a clean and organized cage wash area.
  • Provide appropriate environmental enrichment, assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of various animal species.
  • Receive, inspect, and house incoming animals, and maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing/isolator or support areas.
  • Assist with the receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply inventories, feed, bedding, etc.
  • Maintain facility equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance on cagewash and autoclaves.
  • May assist with technical procedures, such as providing treatments, blood and/or tissue collection, injections, surgical prep, administering anesthesia, and assisting with surgical procedures.
  • May assist with diagnostic services such as necropsy, health surveillance, etc.

Job Qualifications:

The following are minimum requirements related to the Animal Support Technician position:

  • Must have a A.A/A.S. and 6+ months' animal care experience.
  • B.A /B.S. and 6+ months' experience with animal care and handling in a laboratory/similar environment preferred.
  • Must obtain AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level upon eligibility.

The pay for this position is $20 USD per hour.

At Charles River Laboratories, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science, and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

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