Laboratory Animal Care Technician

Start Your Career in Animal Care - No Experience Required!

Are you dependable, hands-on, and looking for a stable job where you can make a real impact? Join our team at Inotiv in Westminster, CO as a Laboratory Animal Care Technician and help support life-changing research by providing daily care to lab animals.

This is a full-time position perfect for someone who loves animals, takes pride in their work, and thrives in a team environment. You'll be feeding and caring for rodents, keeping their living spaces clean, and supporting the overall health and well-being of the animals. No prior lab experience? No problem-we provide training and support every step of the way.

If you're reliable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, this is your chance to start a career in the growing field of research animal care. Overtime opportunities and long-term growth available!

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm

Pay: 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. This is a non-exempt role paying $18-$22/hour and can adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision effective within 30 days of hire + 401k with employer match after 90 days of hire

About This Role:

The Laboratory Animal Care Technician is responsible for providing exceptional animal care to the research animals at Inotiv. This includes performing daily husbandry and care and of laboratory animals in a research environment as well as sanitization and preparation of animal housing equipment, including operation of a large bulk rack washer. The LACT I may be responsible for performing animal technical procedures and providing animal study support with supervision. The LACT I will work as part of a team conducting routine procedures required for vivarium operation.

• Provide food, water, and clean housing to rodents according to SOPs

• Perform daily health observations with demonstrated ability to recognize and report abnormalities and common signs of illness

• Handle and restrain rodents

• Learning opportunities to assist research technicians with various lab procedures, but not required

• Maintain accurate records (e.g. documentation of various facility procedures & metrics)

• Perform routine facility sanitation procedures; maintain a clean, clutter-free facility

• Prepare and stock room supplies

• Monitor and record facility environmental parameters

• May perform euthanasia procedures as directed

• Operate husbandry-related equipment (e.g. cage washers, autoclaves, air flow hoods, etc.) using approved procedures

• Wash and prepare caging and equipment.

• Maintain work area in an organized, clean, and safe condition

• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Minimum of High School Diploma required

• College courses and/or associates or bachelor's degree in animal science or Husbandry are highly desirable

• 0-3 years of work experience

Skills and Abilities

• Individuals must demonstrate strong communication skills and be able to work efficiently in individual and team settings

Performance Requirements

• Able to lift 50 lbs repetitively

• Able to work overtime, as needed

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*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. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people's lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

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.