Laboratory Animal Care Technician I
About The Position
This position is for a Laboratory Animal Care Technician I. The role involves learning and performing essential tasks related to animal care and facility maintenance within a laboratory setting. The company, Inotiv, is a growing drug discovery and development company focused on delivering world-class solutions that impact global health. They emphasize teamwork, scientific advancement, and providing opportunities for career growth. As a leading contract research organization (CRO), Inotiv supports drug discovery and development, helping clients bring new drugs to market more efficiently.
Requirements
- A high school degree or equivalent, or a minimum of 1 year related experience without a high school degree.
- Adherence to laboratory health and safety.
- Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Adherence to applicable company policies and guidelines.
- Adherence to federal and/or local regulations as applicable.
- Demonstrated immunological tolerance to animals.
- Work requires passing pulmonary function test, annual physical and the use of other PPE (personal protective equipment).
- Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Learns to operate cagewash equipment and perform cagewash operations.
- Learns to perform basic husbandry functions for relevant animal species, including basic animal handling and restraint.
- Learns to perform and maintain general facility sanitation conditions.
- Learns to review protocols and to maintain lab records and documentation in accordance with SOPs and GLPs.
- Becomes familiar with department SOPs.
- Learns to document husbandry activities by hand and in appropriate data collection system.
- Works effectively as a team member.
- May work with potentially hazardous substances, including teratogens, carcinogens, and/or radio-labeled test materials.
- Learns to plan assigned workload on a daily basis.
- Learns to recognize deviations from normal situations or results and informs supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- health and dental coverage
- short- and long-term disability
- paid time off
- paid parental leave
- 401K
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
