Norstella Group
Animal Care Technician I at Charles River Laboratories
Norstella Group, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
We are looking for a
Animal Care Technician I
to join our
Insourcing Solutions
team located in
South San Francisco, CA.How will you have an impact?This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the ACT role you can do that by ensuring the health and well-being of the animals, as well as the integrity of the research.Why work at Charles River?We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, and competitive benefits.What you will do!Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations.Perform animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, including:Perform daily water bottle/automatic water line and cage checks.Provide appropriate food and water.Perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required.Record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.Perform daily sanitation duties.Maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing/isolator or support areas.Assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of various animal species as assigned by the on-site supervisor or facility veterinarian.Strictly follow all procedures necessary to maintain animal housing areas or isolator environments, including room or facility personnel entry and personnel protective equipment use.Receive, inspect, and put away incoming animals; ensure and provide for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area.May be involved in strictly maintaining and following breeding and weaning procedures to ensure appropriate production levels.Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines; perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.Maintain required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels to ensure that assigned duties are completed.Perform all other related duties as assigned.Who are we looking for?A candidate that possesses a High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal or life sciences field preferred.
Minimum of one year directly related laboratory rodent animal experience in a laboratory animal facility.
Experience with disposable caging is a plus. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. AALAS certified at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level preferred.Other:
Proficiency with basic animal identification methods. Ability to effectively follow verbal and written instructions and exhibit interpersonal skills that are conducive to effective communication and that contribute to a congenial work environment. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with coworkers, research staff, and managers. Strong organization skills and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal English communication skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.The pay range for this position is $23-25 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
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Animal Care Technician I
to join our
Insourcing Solutions
team located in
South San Francisco, CA.How will you have an impact?This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the ACT role you can do that by ensuring the health and well-being of the animals, as well as the integrity of the research.Why work at Charles River?We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, and competitive benefits.What you will do!Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations.Perform animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, including:Perform daily water bottle/automatic water line and cage checks.Provide appropriate food and water.Perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required.Record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.Perform daily sanitation duties.Maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing/isolator or support areas.Assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of various animal species as assigned by the on-site supervisor or facility veterinarian.Strictly follow all procedures necessary to maintain animal housing areas or isolator environments, including room or facility personnel entry and personnel protective equipment use.Receive, inspect, and put away incoming animals; ensure and provide for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area.May be involved in strictly maintaining and following breeding and weaning procedures to ensure appropriate production levels.Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines; perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.Maintain required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels to ensure that assigned duties are completed.Perform all other related duties as assigned.Who are we looking for?A candidate that possesses a High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal or life sciences field preferred.
Minimum of one year directly related laboratory rodent animal experience in a laboratory animal facility.
Experience with disposable caging is a plus. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. AALAS certified at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level preferred.Other:
Proficiency with basic animal identification methods. Ability to effectively follow verbal and written instructions and exhibit interpersonal skills that are conducive to effective communication and that contribute to a congenial work environment. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with coworkers, research staff, and managers. Strong organization skills and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal English communication skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.The pay range for this position is $23-25 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
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