Animal Care Technician - Part Time

Inotiv•Fort Collins, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Animal Care Technician I is responsible for maintaining the well-being of animals in accordance with all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and applicable state and federal regulations. This position will focus on overall animal care and welfare, facility upkeep, and accurate recordkeeping. The role involves a 3-day weekly schedule, averaging 8 hours per day and 24 hours per week, typically Sunday–Tuesday, with occasional flexibility to pick up a weekday shift if a weekend shift is not required due to business needs. Inotiv is a contemporary drug discovery and development company committed to delivering world-class solutions that impact global health and well-being. As a leading contract research organization (CRO), Inotiv supports discovery and nonclinical development, leveraging deep expertise and scientific capabilities to increase efficiency, improve data, and reduce the cost of bringing new drugs to market. The company provides critical research models and related services to help researchers realize the full potential of their R&D projects, working towards a healthier and safer world.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Previous animal handling/care experience (i.e. dog daycare, pet sitting, domestic pet ownership, etc.)

Nice To Haves

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Certification

Responsibilities

Performs routine husbandry (food, water, cleaning pens) for various animal species.
Performs general room cleaning procedures, animal husbandry sanitization and water monitoring.
Ensures animals have adequate space, safe and secure housing, and appropriate enrichment.
Monitors temperature and humidity in animal rooms and reports heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) issues.
Completes daily animal welfare/mortality checks and animal husbandry records.
Performs pest monitoring for rodents and insects.
Provides animal transportation for acquisition and disposal.
Monitors inventory levels of related animal care supplies (i.e. feed, enrichment, cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment) including for expiration and notifies supervisor of items that need to be ordered. Assists with stocking supplies.
Helps with routine cleaning tasks (i.e., sweep, mop, trash) within the animal vivarium for general facility upkeep and cleanliness.
Reviews study protocol and notebook prior to study initiation. Participates in pre-study meetings as necessary.
Assists with in-life study conduct procedures and raw data collection, as described in the study protocol and defined by SOPs.
Accurately and timely completes appropriate entries into the electronic data capture system or on paper records.
Performs animal receiving procedures including preparation of cage cards, entry and study start physical exams, and completion of animal receipt records.
Restrains a variety of animal species for treatments/procedures.
Provides animal handling for euthanasia procedures.
Completes daily data review of paperwork and computer entries to ensure completeness, legibility and accuracy.
Learns to perform clinical observations of animals and their pens/cages to assure the well-being, health, and sanitation is adequate.
Learns to collect body weights and body score condition.
Assists with study acclimation (leash/collar training).
Participates in training newly hired employees on proficient procedures.
Follows all SOPs and other applicable laboratory or company policies and procedures.
Maintains confidential information.
Supports and participates in company initiatives as directed.
Performs periodic review of all applicable SOPs to ensure accuracy and confirm procedures are being performed according to SOPs.
Completes training requirements as assigned and maintains appropriate training documentation.
Maintains compliance and adheres to all safety regulations, policies, and procedures and good documentation practices.
Develops a working knowledge and ensures compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Association of Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), and other applicable regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.