Animal Care Technician II

Job Summary

We are looking for a Animal Care Technician II to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in South San Francisco, CA.

How will you have an impact?

This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the ACTII role you can do that by ensuring the health and well-being of the animals, as well at the integrity of the research.

Why work at Charles River?

We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, and competitive benefits.

What you will do!

In this role, you will review, comprehend and comply with all SOPs and quality assurance standards pertaining to laboratory animals for research.  Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations. Perform animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, to include: perform daily water bottle /automatic water line and cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.  Perform daily cage wash duties and sanitation.  Maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing/isolator or support areas as required by Institute and facility.  Assist with restraint, handling and manipulation of various animal species as assigned by the on-site supervisor or facility veterinarian.  Strictly follow all procedures necessary to maintain animal housing areas or isolator environments, including room or facility personnel entry and personnel protective equipment use.  Receive, inspect and put away incoming animals; ensure and provide for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area. May be involved in strictly maintaining and following breeding and weaning procedures to ensure appropriate production levels.  Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines; perform general housekeeping and adheres to safety procedures.  Maintain required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed.  Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

A candidate that possesses a High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal or life sciences field preferred. Two years directly related laboratory rodent animal experience in an AAALAC accredited facility preferred.   An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.  AALAS certified at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level within 18 months of hire.

Other: Proficiency with basic animal identification methods. Ability to effectively follow verbal and written instructions and exhibit interpersonal skills that are conducive to effective communication and that contribute to a congenial work environment. Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with coworkers, research staff, and managers. Strong organization skills and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal English communication skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. 

The pay range for this position is $26-28.95 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.