Surgical Technician I – Animal Care & Data

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Technician I – Technical Operations on the Surgery Team in Mattawan, MI. The role trains in basic on-boarding skills and becomes proficient in animal handling, housing, data collection, and health observations under supervision.

You’ll work to ensure welfare and humane care, perform dosing and sample collection as trained, and contribute to GLP/SOP compliance while meeting safety requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in a biological science, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals.
• Assist in onboarding skills: animal handling/restraint, housing maintenance, feeding procedures; collect data and observe health status.
• Record data on forms or electronic systems; ensure quality control.
• Maintain instrumentation and equipment; perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Animal handling

Data collection

Health status observation

Weight measurements

Dosing administration

Quality documentation

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

BA/BS in biological science preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Technician I – Technical Operations on the Surgery Team in Mattawan, MI. The role trains in basic on-boarding skills and becomes proficient in animal handling, housing, data collection, and health observations under supervision.

You’ll work to ensure welfare and humane care, perform dosing and sample collection as trained, and contribute to GLP/SOP compliance while meeting safety requirements.