Laboratory Animal Care Technician - Inotiv

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our dynamic team!  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.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9a - 5p + rotating weekends

*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. This is a non-exempt role paying $20-$23/hour.

• Provide food, water, and clean housing to rodents according to SOPs
• Perform daily health observations with demonstrated ability to recognize and report abnormalities and common signs of illness
• Handle and restrain rodents
• Learning opportunities to assist research technicians with various lab procedures, but not required
• Maintain accurate records (e.g. documentation of various facility procedures & metrics)
• Perform routine facility sanitation procedures; maintain a clean, clutter-free facility
• Prepare and stock room supplies
• Monitor and record facility environmental parameters
• May perform euthanasia procedures as directed
• Operate husbandry-related equipment (e.g. cage washers, autoclaves, air flow hoods, etc.) using approved procedures
• Wash and prepare caging and equipment.
• Maintain work area in an organized, clean, and safe condition
• Other duties as assigned

Education and experience

Skills and abilities

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.

Inotiv has been named a 2023 Top Workplace!

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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