Job Description

Excellent opportunity in research for High School Seniors and College Students seeking to gain real world experience with a premiere employer as an Animal Care Technician in Madison, WI!

Your role is vital to improving the health of family, friends and animals. Our work in developing new pharmaceutical solutions has an incredible impact on the quality of lives of millions worldwide.

Schedule/Hours: This is a Casual/Per Diem position; hours will be "as needed" and the start and end times will vary.

• Schedule: Full-time, day shift for 6-8 weeks, Monday through Friday during summer months with expectation to pick up a weekend on a frequency of at least 1 per month once school starts. Option to pick up more hours during school breaks (not required).

• Core hours 6:00 am-4:30 pm CST

• Once fully trained you can take advantage of our flexible start times.

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Pay Rate: $18 per hour. Overtime paid for hours worked over 40 hours per week.

Job Summary:

• Collects, documents, and manages pertinent data in compliance with appropriate SOPs, GLPs, and regulatory agency guidelines.

• Provides general maintenance and cleaning of cages, laboratory equipment, animal rooms, and animal facilities.

• Monitors animal health and welfare in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and helps maintain facilities for AAALAC compliance.

Essential Job Duties: 

• Maintains, cleans and disinfects animal cages, animal rooms, hallways and non-animal rooms as well as feeders, water bottles, and other supplies as needed. Removes waste and maintains a safe work environment.

• Learns to assist with inventory of animal feed, bedding, toys, other cage equipment, and supplies.

• Reviews study plans as needed to perform job functions.

• Develops basic knowledge of animal behavior and restraint techniques.  Provides animals with food, water, toys, housing, etc. according to company standards, and handles them humanely.

• Reads and understands SOPs, policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Works across groups and species when necessary.  May work independently and on non-routine procedures as assigned.

• Performs other related duties as needed.

• Learns to collect and review data - manually or by appropriate computer software - and maintains well documented laboratory records according to GLPs.

Education Recommended (not required):

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)

• Due to biosecurity requirements , we are unable to consider candidates who are currently enrolled in educational programs or courses that involve direct exposure to rodents or rabbits.

Experience:

• This is an entry level position with no related experience being required.

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. 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.  We encourage all to apply If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or needs an accommodation, please visit our  accessibility site or contact us at  Labcorp Accessibility. For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our  Privacy Statement . Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs

About Labcorp

Clear and confident health care decisions begin with questions. At Labcorp, we’re constantly in pursuit of answers. With unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we accelerate innovation and provide insight to improve health and improve lives. Whether you’re a patient, provider, researcher or in the pharmaceutical industry, we’re here for you. More than 70,000 employees strong, we serve clients in more than 100 countries. Labcorp (NYSE: LH) reported revenue of $14 billion in FY 2020.

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