Laboratory Animal Technician

About the role

We are seeking an Animal 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed records of animal production and inventory in precisely weighed and aged groups
• Keeps accurate records of feeding, cleaning and care of animals
• Follows protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care
• Work within changing shift times and rotating overtime schedule
• Maintains responsibility for sanitation of the animal buildings, cages and support areas
• Able to handle laboratory animals and recognize abnormalities
• Demonstrate commitment to provide the highest quality care for laboratory animals and their offspring
• Able to perform repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently
• Show good teamwork skills
• Able to work in a confined environment
• Work in a standing position that will require bending and stretching of arms and legs throughout regular work shift
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be available to work weekends/holidays on a rotating basis
• Willingness to work overtime when needed
• Lift up to 50lbs
• Stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours at a time
• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift

Benefits

Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Pay

The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level. Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.

Schedule

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.

Skills

Passionate about working with animals, enjoys and excels at organization, supports and maintains a clean, safe and compliant working environment, hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.