Animal Care Technician I – Floating Facility Support

Charles River Laboratories; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Work life balance

Job summary

Charles River Insourcing Solutions is seeking an Animal Support Technician I to join the Boston/Cambridge area, maintaining health and housing in client animal facilities and serving as a floater across sites.

You will follow SOPs, monitor animals, perform daily husbandry, keep accurate records, assist with handling, and adhere to safety and biosecurity standards; euthanasia will be conducted per approved guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) and one year related animal handling, husbandry and/or technical experience.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in Life Sciences or related field and zero experience in animal handling, husbandry and/or technical.

Responsibilities

• Review SOPs and QA standards pertaining to the area.
• Monitor animal health and welfare with daily observations and husbandry duties (food, water, cage changes/cleaning, records).
• Provide environmental enrichment appropriate to species.
• Maintain records of breeding, health, and housing/isolator or support areas.
• Assist with restraint, handling and manipulation of various animal species as assigned.
• Perform humane euthanasia in accordance with the Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and AVMA guidelines.
• Maintain animal housing areas, PPE, sanitation/decontamination of equipment and materials.
• Receive, inspect and house incoming animals.
• Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines; general housekeeping and safety adherence.
• Sanitize, maintain, and repair caging materials; maintain cage wash facilities.
• Maintain facility equipment and perform routine preventive maintenance on cagewash and autoclaves.
• Assist with receipt, stocking and maintenance of supply inventories.
• Prepare and submit required written records, charts, logs and inventories.
• Interact with customers to resolve requests and provide technical assistance.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Charles River Insourcing Solutions is seeking an Animal Support Technician I to join the Boston/Cambridge area, maintaining health and housing in client animal facilities and serving as a floater across sites.

You will follow SOPs, monitor animals, perform daily husbandry, keep accurate records, assist with handling, and adhere to safety and biosecurity standards; euthanasia will be conducted per approved guidelines.