2026 Summer Intern - Veterinary Technology
US
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
Provide temporary assistance to the veterinary staff in the documentation and triage of all laboratory animal health cases in a colony of nonhuman primates. Assist the Laboratory technologists in the documentation and management of all processing events and other related activities
This is an onsite role in Houston, TX. The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $20.00 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
Position is open to anyone, regardless of age, who meets the educational and experience requirements as posted.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Job Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Student has completed first year of school and lecture classes of a collegiate veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Training Activities or equivalent program in veterinary technology or is currently enrolled in an Undergrad degree program. GPA Requirement: Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to be eligible
Experience: 0-1 year's related experience working with animals in a laboratory or clinical setting.
• Under the supervision of a veterinary staff, perform routine veterinary technical and husbandry skills including the following:
• Administration of various therapeutic measures by IV, IM, SQ, topical, oral routes, etc.
• Bandage/wrapping techniques.
• Routine parasitological testing.
• Venipuncture techniques.
• TB testing including reading and recording results.
• Simple dental extractions.
• Proficient animal restraint techniques.
• Monitor critical care animals (i.e., place IVs, monitor fluids, etc.).
• Perform animal follow-up observations or new findings as required.
• Monitor animal health, visually, and by following detailed schedules.
• Generate animal treatment records and perform and track follow-ups.
• Perform technical duties associated with processing events such as administration of various therapeutic agents using different modes of administration (ID, IM, SQ, PO...), venipuncture techniques and other tasks as appropriate.
• Collect samples for references labs as well as in house lab. This includes, but is not limited to blood collection, rectal swabs, and blood smears.
• Prepare sample collection tubes as needed according to schedule, and receive, arrange, process and track test samples.
• Pre-draw medications as required according to schedule.
• Assist in packing/shipping of samples and/or animals to customers, as needed.
• Cleaning and maintenance of laboratory, equipment, and related areas.
• Assist in maintaining accurate record keeping procedures for the veterinary department.
• Assist in keeping inventory and stocking the vet and lab rooms (i.e., drugs and supplies). Assist in organizing and maintaining the vet exam rooms.
• Assist in taking radiographs
• Assist with tissue sampling, routine necropsies, routine animal manipulations and administration of fluids or other treatments as required.
• May perform routine technical and husbandry functions (general housekeeping) on studies and must adhere to safety procedures.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned. Perform all tasks related to the internship.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Must regularly move equipment and materials weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally move equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
• Must be able to frequently firmly hold species while performing procedures.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
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