Animal Care Technician - Medical Device Research

Do you love animals and would like to be a huge part of the greater good of medical advances and care for animals? Explore research careers and be a part of something bigger!

Be a Research Hero as an Animal Technician in San Carlos, CA. This role is one of the most important pieces of quality research!

$3000 Sign on bonus!

Schedule: Include any combination of weekend work. It could be Wed – Sun, Sat – Wed, Thur – Mon, as long as it covers weekends.

Pay Range: $23-$27/hr

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please [Register to View] .

How you will be rewarded!

• Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date) PLUS Additional Paid Holidays

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance plans

• 401 (k)-Labcorp will match dollar-for-dollar matching contribution on the amount you contribute up to the first 5% of your eligible compensation

• Have the option to participate in the Labcorp Education Advantage program where you have access to over 15 Undergraduate On-line Degree Programs offered through Arizona State University (ASU). Tuition is paid by Labcorp!

Position Summary:

To provide general animal facility maintenance and cleanliness and to dispense animal diets in compliance with appropriate SOPs, GLPs, and regulatory agency guidelines. To monitor animal health and welfare in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and help maintain facilities for AAALAC compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The scope of this position is within one facility to support Animal Operations across multiple studies daily.

• Clean feeders, water bottles, animal caging, and other items. Clean and sanitize animal rooms or pens, hallways, stairways, and non-animal rooms.

• Collects, records, and learns to review applicable hand recorded and computer generated data.

• Operates and performs quality control checks on appropriate equipment.

• Changes animal racks.

• Provides clean waste removal system and changes air filters.

• Set up housing and provide feed and water.

• Dispense feed for use in animal studies..

• Learns to observe animals for general health and general animal room standards.

• Recognizes deviations from normal or expected outcomes based on known reference standards and makes recommendations to supervisor.

• May train and instruct less experienced staff.

• Maintains well documented laboratory records according to GLPs.

• Recognizes and documents unusual occurrences and notifies supervisor.

• Reports all animal care concerns and becomes involved in the resolution and appropriate corrective action when necessary.

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all to apply.

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