Laboratory Animal Care Technician I

Inotiv; Robesonia (Berks County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Inotiv is seeking a Laboratory Animal Care Technician I to join their dynamic team in Robesonia. The role involves animal care and welfare responsibilities, requiring attention to detail and the ability to work in a team. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with animals and relevant experience in animal care.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off

401K

Qualifications

• Desire to work with and care for animals daily.
• 1+ years of experience with animal care preferred.
• Ability to complete paperwork as needed.

Responsibilities

• Cares for animals including feeding, cleaning, and breeding.
• Follows protocol to ensure health and welfare of animals.
• Maintains sanitation of animal buildings and cages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organization

Education

ALAT or relative certification

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We are seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our dynamic team! This position works in the barrier operation as part of the team specializing in rabbits. This position will focus on overall animal care and welfare, production and selection for customer orders, facility upkeep and recordkeeping and procedural duties. The person in this role will need to feel passionate about working with animals, enjoy and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment. We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Cares for animals including feeding, cleaning and breeding responsibilities in a production facility.
• Cleaning/power washing and sanitation of facility.
• Follows protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care
• Coordinate order details to include selection, packaging and confirming accuracy
• Keeps accurate records of breeding, feeding, cleaning and care of animals
• Maintains responsibility for sanitation of the animal buildings, cages and support areas
  
  

Qualifications

We are looking for the following from the Animal Care Technician:

• Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis
• Interest in animal development
• Continuous effort toward contributing to a clean and safe working environment
• Ability and willingness to complete paperwork as needed
• Must be available to work weekends/ holidays on a rotating basis
• Must be available to come in early hours when needed for shipments
• Willingness to work overtime when needed
• ALAT or relative certification highly desirable
• 1+ yrs of experience with animal care preferred
  
  

This position requires that the Animal Care Technician be able to:

• lift up to 50lbs on occasion
• stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours at a time
• frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift
• This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level.
  
  

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we “Play to Win” in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There’s an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual’s unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people’s lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.

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