Animal Care Technician I

Charles River Laboratories; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our Insourcing Solutions team. You will provide cage wash, general husbandry and investigative support following established protocols/guidance documents.

This role requires either a Life Sciences degree or CVT/LVT/RVT, or a high school diploma with one year of related experience. Pay ranges from $20.00 to $27.00 per hour, with location-based variation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or CVT/LVT/RVT credential.
• High School Diploma/GED with 1 year related experience also acceptable.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide general husbandry and perform cage change procedures.
• Perform daily health observations and report abnormalities.
• Handle and restrain rodents.
• Maintain accurate records of procedures and metrics.
• Operate cage washers, autoclaves and related equipment.
• Adhere to safety and hazardous materials disposal procedures.
• Provide logistical support and assist investigators as needed.

Skills

General husbandry

Rodent handling

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

CVT/LVT/RVT

HS diploma + 1 year related experience

Tools

Cage washers

Autoclaves

Laminar flow cabinets

Job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our Insourcing Solutions team. In this role, you will provide cage wash, general husbandry and/or investigative support following established protocols/guidance documents.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide general husbandry and perform cage change procedures following customer Guidance Documents.
• Perform daily health observations with demonstrated ability to recognize and report abnormalities and common signs of illness
• Handle and restrain rodents.
• Maintain accurate records (e.g. documentation of various facility procedures & metrics).
• Perform routine facility sanitation procedures; maintain a clean, clutter-free facility.
• Prepare and stock room supplies
• Monitor and record facility environmental parameters.
• Perform euthanasia procedures as directed
• Perform sentinel husbandry procedures to include assisting in receiving, housing and shipping sentinel animals as requested
• Assist in receiving process; monitor the inventory and provide order requests for animal food, bedding and enrichment
• Operate husbandry-related equipment (e.g. cage washers, autoclaves, laminar air flow cabinets, etc.) using approved validation technologies.
• Wash, autoclave and prepare caging and equipment.
• Recognize and appropriately respond to facility alarms.
• Discard expired (non-regulated) supplies.
• Adhere to proper handling and disposal procedures for hazardous materials.
• Keep assigned areas well maintained.
• Foster a safe work environment for self and colleagues.
• Provide logistical support, standard supplies and caging/ equipment for investigators.
• May provide study support on non-invasive techniques including, but not limited to, animal fasting, body weight, food and water measurement, mating, plug check, etc.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related discipline or CVT/LVT/RVT and no experience

OR

High School Diploma/GED and one (1) year related husbandry and technical experience required.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

The pay range for this position is $20.00- $27.00 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles 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 River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, 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, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing 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 (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e‑mail message to [e-mail]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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