Laboratory Animal Technician I

Inotiv • Alice, TX

5d

About The Position

The Laboratory Animal Technician I focuses on animal care and welfare, production and selection for customer orders, facility upkeep, recordkeeping, and procedural duties. The role requires a passion for working with animals, strong organization, attention to detail, initiative, teamwork, and a positive attitude. The technician helps maintain a clean, safe, and compliant working environment and follows protocols to support the health and welfare of laboratory animals and their offspring.

The position involves working with changing shift times and a rotating overtime schedule, as well as rotating weekend and holiday coverage. It requires handling laboratory animals, working in a confined environment, and performing repetitive tasks efficiently. The role may be offered at different levels based on a candidate’s combination of education and experience, with salary adjusted to match relevant qualifications and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Passion for working with animals.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative, teamwork skills, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to handle laboratory animals and recognize abnormalities.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to work in a confined environment.
• Ability to work changing shift times and a rotating overtime schedule.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Willingness to work overtime when needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk on concrete for at least two hours at a time.
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat, and lift.
• Ability to stand and bend and stretch arms and legs throughout a regular work shift.

Responsibilities

• Care for animals, including feeding, cleaning, and breeding.
• Maintain detailed records of animal production and inventory in precisely weighed and aged groups.
• Keep accurate records of animal feeding, cleaning, and care.
• Follow protocols to ensure the health and welfare of animals in care.
• Maintain sanitation of animal buildings, cages, and support areas.
• Handle laboratory animals and recognize abnormalities.
• Provide high-quality care for laboratory animals and their offspring.
• Select and prepare animals for customer orders.
• Maintain facility upkeep and perform procedural duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health coverage
• Dental coverage
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401K

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed