Animal Care Technician II

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician II to support our Humanized department in Hollister, CA. The Animal Care Technician II manages the health, breeding, and environmental stability of client or Charles River Laboratories (CRL) animals within specialized housing; individually ventilated cages (IVC). This role is critical to the production and distribution of humanized mouse models, ensuring all animals meet stringent quality and health standards prior to shipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide comprehensive care for Charles River animals, including feeding, watering, and cage sanitation.

• Manage the health and production of colonies housed in specialized environments such as individually ventilated cages (IVC).

• Perform advanced technical procedures with proficiency, including:

• Delivering therapeutics via IV, SQ, topical, and oral routes

• Conducting venipuncture (e.g., submandibular blood collection), nail/teeth trimming, and monitoring critical care animals.

• Executing animal identification (earmarking/lab-stamping), weighing, and performing humane euthanasia.

• Assist production staff in the creation, maintenance, and handling of humanized mouse models.

• Conduct routine animal observations and follow up on new findings. Maintain precise clinical records and study-specific documentation in accordance with USDA and AALAC regulatory requirements and internal database standards.

• Uphold strict biosecurity protocols and maintain the cleanliness of the physical environment. Organize laboratory spaces and manage inventory levels for drugs, reagents, and essential supplies.

• Strictly adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Operate equipment and handle supplies in alignment with established safety and ergonomic guidelines.

• Provide mentorship, training, and operational guidance to junior personnel to ensure department-wide consistency and quality.

• Perform tissue sampling, routine animal manipulations, and administration of fluids or other treatments as directed by study protocols.

• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduation diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) with Experience

• At least 1 year of related experience and/or training.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent organizational, time management and recordkeeping skills.

• Understanding of Standard Operating Procedures.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Proficient in routine veterinary technical and husbandry techniques.

• Sufficient computer knowledge to use a tablet computer and communicate using Microsoft Applications

• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree in biology animal sciences or a related study or a graduate of a collegiate veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Training Activities or equivalent program in veterinary technology.

• AALAS certification at ALAT or higher level.

• Cell Work, i.e, Cell prep, Cell thawing, cell counting, resuspended in appropriate volume.

• Experience in intravenous Administration (Tail Vein) technique.

• Experience with Aseptic techniques.

_The pay rate for this position is $23.00 USD per hour. _

About Research Models & Services

Fundamental to basic research and discovery is the use of in vivo models to help identify disease targets and determine potential biological pathways that regulate the condition. As the world's leader in the production and distribution of the highest quality research animal, with 1 out of 2 animal models produced for preclinical research globally, we understand the importance of this step. With seven decades of experience, our expertise is unmatched, allowing us to provide you with the perfect model, including disease-specific and preconditioned options, for basic research and beyond.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to View email address on click.appcast.io. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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