Animal Tech I- Laboratory Animal Associate

Job Overview:

Covance , a global contract research organization, worked on all of the top 50 best-selling drugs available today through its full spectrum of nonclinical, clinical and commercialization services. Through our work in Early Development Stage many lifesaving advances in medicine and safety have been drawn from the scientific discoveries made through animal research.

Laboratory/Animal Associate

Have you tried other entry level jobs and just didn't connect with them? Are you looking for a job that provides a competitive hourly rate AND offers full medical/dental/vision benefits? How about an awesome team environment to work in ? 

How about a company that wants to help you with your future whether it is on job training or going back to school (tuition reimbursement)? Covance’s Animal Laboratory Associate (Animal Technician) job will not only look after your immediate needs but also get you started on a long-lasting career.  

Do you like to take time off and create memories? Covance offers 24 days of paid time off annually.

If you answered "yes" to the questions above, then you should apply to our Laboratory/Animal Associate job at our facility in Denver, PA. Competitive hourly rate, outstanding benefits

Some of the job responsibilities: Assist in the preparation of inoculations Aid in the processing of serum Help with the preparation of the blood tubes Assist in the shipping of products, using Fed Ex, UPS Sanitation of the entire Poly lab with good documentation Conduct some weekend/holiday feeding Shipping and receiving products assist, test articles receiving animals Works every 3rd weekend feeding animals  Daytime work hours, overtime may be required  starting pay rate $13.00 for candidates that do not have employment experince in laboratory animal research 

Why People Choose to Work at Covance

"At Covance, it’s our people that make us great – it’s what our clients, our partners and, most importantly, what our employees say. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to work with exceptional people with diverse viewpoints. You’ll discover your own extraordinary potential as we build an even stronger organization with industry leaders from early development to the clinic and beyond."

 Education/Qualifications:

High school diploma

AALAS certified or pursuing AALAS certification would be great

You should be very detail oriented and organized

Experience in the Animal Care industries would be useful

 Experience:

Experience in a lab environment preferred but not required 

Familiarity with computer, able to enter data and navigate through multiple screens

Consistent work history