Job Title: Animal Care Technician - Cage Wash
Job Description
As an Animal Care Technician, you will play a vital role in maintaining the health and well-being of research animals. You will be responsible for ensuring that cages are properly assembled and sanitized, and for maintaining detailed records of maintenance schedules and performance tests.
Responsibilities
Place processed bedding, feed, and other related items into assembled, sanitized cages.
Maintain detailed records of maintenance schedules, detergent and disinfectant use, cage washer, and autoclave performance tests.
Perform daily animal health observations and animal husbandry duties to maintain the quality and health of research animals.
Conduct daily checks of water bottles, automatic water lines, and cages to ensure they meet SOP and protocol requirements.
Provide appropriate food and water to animals.
Change and clean cages as required per SOP and specified protocols.
Essential Skills
Animal care and monitoring
Animal husbandry
Animal handling and health
Cleaning and cage washing
Animal science and research
Experience with vivarium procedures
Additional Skills & Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Six months plus of experience in research animal care/animal handling in a professional setting or lab required.
Work Environment
The position is based in an Animal Research Lab, specifically in Oncology. The role requires the ability to stand, walk, or move about campus on a continuous basis and to lift, carry, or position objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Regular stair climbing is necessary.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $16.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Baltimore,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.
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