Job Description

Job Title:

Animal Caretaker I

Qualifications:

A high school degree or equivalent, or a minimum of 1 year related experience without a high school degree.

Corporate Responsibilities:

• Adherence to laboratory health and safety
• Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Adherence to applicable company policies and guidelines
• Adherence to federal and/or local regulations as applicable

Essential Position Responsibilities:

• Learns to operate cagewash equipment and perform cagewash operations. Performance of cage wash functions may comprise majority of work responsibilities.
• Learns to perform basic husbandry functions for relevant animal species within base cost center, including basic animal handling and restraint.
• Learns to perform and maintain general facility sanitation conditions.
• Learns to review protocols and to maintain lab records and documentation in accordance with SOPs and GLPs.
• Becomes familiar with department SOPs.
• Learns to document husbandry activities by hand and in appropriate data collection system.
• Works effectively as a team member.

Additional Responsibilities: (if applicable)

• May work with potentially hazardous substances, not limited to potential or known teratogens, and carcinogens, and/or radio-labeled test materials.
• Learns to plan assigned workload on a daily basis.
• Learns to recognize deviations from normal situations or results and informs supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

• Overtime and weekend work as required.
• Demonstrated immunological tolerance to animals.
• Work requires passing pulmonary function test, annual physical and the use of other PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.

Professional Responsibilities: (if applicable)

• NA

The pay range estimated for this position is $16.78 to 20.14 per hour. Please note that hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.

*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.