Animal Care Technician I - Day Shift, Entry-Level

Charles River Laboratories; Rockville (MD); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Animal Care Technician I at Charles River Insourcing Solutions in Rockville, MD, works with research animals to ensure their well-being and accurate health checks. Responsibilities include feeding, housing maintenance, and health assessments, with training to obtain ALAT certification within 1–2 years.

The position runs Monday–Friday, with potential weekend/holiday availability; authorized US work status required.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.
• Six months of animal experience (e.g., dog walking, pet sitting, kennel attendant, vet assistant, farm hand, 4-H background, pet store worker)
• Must be successful in obtaining the ALAT (Assistant Lab Animal Technician) Certification within 1-2 years of eligibility
• High school diploma/GED preferred

Responsabilités

• Providing food & water.
• Ensuring cages are clean.
• Performing and recording daily animal health checks.
• Handing & restraining animals for injections
• Learning & applying quality assurance standards

Connaissances

Animal care

Handy with animals

Documentation

Formation

High school diploma/GED

Description du poste

Animal Care Technician I at Charles River Insourcing Solutions in Rockville, MD, works with research animals to ensure their well-being and accurate health checks. Responsibilities include feeding, housing maintenance, and health assessments, with training to obtain ALAT certification within 1–2 years.

The position runs Monday–Friday, with potential weekend/holiday availability; authorized US work status required.