The Animal Care Technician I role at Labcorp involves providing basic care, sanitation, and observation for research animals to support biomedical studies. No prior experience is required as training is provided, and the position offers competitive benefits, career growth opportunities, and education reimbursement. Duties include feeding animals, cleaning cages, observing animal health, and maintaining accurate documentation in compliance with welfare standards.
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As an Animal Care Technician, you’ll provide basic care and sanitation for research animals, common duties include but not limited to:
Assist with the feeding of all species within the animal facilities.
Assist with the changing of all soiled animal cage units.
Sanitation of all equipment used in the process of cleaning.
Assist with the operation of the cage washer and tunnel washer
Dumping of all animal pans to remove waste and bedding
GRP/ and Good Documentation training required.
Must document sanitation practices.
Bedding of animal pens and stalls
Observation of animals, reporting health issues.
Daily observation of animal health status with documentation.
Assist with record keeping.
Assist with animal and supply inventories.
Assist with laundry details for work area.
How will you be rewarded:
Pay Range : $18.00/hr.-$19.00/hr. (plus 5% shift differential)
The training schedule is typically set from 6:30 AM to 3:15 PM CST for the first 4 to 6 weeks.
Full-Time Day Hours: Once fully trained, you may request start shift times between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM . Some weekends and holidays are required.
Generous PTO: Receive 24 days of personal time off (PTO) (pro-rated based on your start date).
Career Growth: After training, follow a well-defined advancement path with five levels, each offering a salary increase .
Education Benefits: Take advantage of the LabCorp Education Advantage Program—access over 15 online undergraduate degree programs through Arizona State University (ASU) with tuition fully paid by LabCorp!
Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, and medical and dental coverage effective the first of the month.
Required Experience and Education:
Education not required.
No experience required.
Must be 18 years or older.
Overtime and weekend work as required.
Must be able to speak, write, read English.
Preferred Experience and Education:
Education : High school diploma or equivalent.
Animal Care Experience : 6 mo. to 1 year of demonstrated proficiency in handling animals preferred.
Additional Related Experiences: 6 mo. to 1 years of any other relevant animal experiences or certifications related to the position.
Work History: Demonstrated ability to maintain a structured and dependable work record, with 6 months to 1 year of consistent professional experience preferred.
Our Commitment to Animal Welfare
We treat the animals we work with in biomedical research humanely, with care, compassion, and respect.
We adhere to strict standards of ethical conduct in providing for their welfare.
We believe that taking good care of our animals is not only good science but the right thing to do.
Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here .
Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging 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 and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), 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. A dditionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.
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