Laboratory Animal Technician I

We are seeking a Laboratory 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. The person in this role will need to feel passionate about working with animals, enjoy and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment. Monday - Friday: weekend and holiday rotation Pay Rate: Starts at $18.80 per hour - based on experience Responsibilities Cares for animals including feeding and cleaning responsibilities Follows protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care Inoculation and administration of doses to animals Collection of tissues and biological samples from laboratory animals Maintains responsibility for sanitation of the animal buildings, cages and support areas Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis Continuous effort toward contributing to a clean and safe working environment Ability and willingness to complete paperwork as needed Must be available to work weekends/ holidays on a rotating basis Willingness to work overtime when needed Other duties as assigned Additional Requirements Frequently bend, reach, push, pull squat and lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis Continuous effort toward contributing to a clean and safe working environment Able to perform repetitive tasks efficiently Able to follow sterile entry procedures and maintain neat, clean and safe conditions. Ability to follow detailed procedures Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more! 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. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr