Animal Care Technician I — Research Care & ALAT Path

Charles River Laboratories; Bethesda (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Employee and family wellbeing support

Work life balance flexibility

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Animal Care Technician I to join our Insourcing Solutions team. You will work with our research animals to ensure they are well cared for.

Responsibilities include providing food and water, keeping cages clean, performing and recording daily health checks, handling and restraining animals, and helping ensure QA standards are followed. You may also assist with breeding and pursuing ALAT certification within 1-2 years.

Qualifications

• 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
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Providing food & water.
• Ensuring cages are clean.
• Performing and recording daily animal health checks.
• Handing & restraining animals
• Learning & applying quality assurance standards
• Examining new animals that arrive at the site & helping them to settle in
• Learn & become involved in breeding of multiple animal species

Skills

Animal care experience

ALAT certification path

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Charles River Laboratories in Bethesda, MD is seeking an Animal Care Technician I to join our Insourcing Solutions team. You will work with our research animals to ensure they are well cared for.

Responsibilities include providing food and water, keeping cages clean, performing and recording daily health checks, handling and restraining animals, and helping ensure QA standards are followed. You may also assist with breeding and pursuing ALAT certification within 1-2 years.