Veterinary Technician I
Bethesda, MD, US, 20892
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
We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician I to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Bethesda, MD.
As a Veterinary Technician I, you will maintain, monitor, and document the health, post-operative care, and physical environment within the lab animal care facility. Follows all SOPs, quality assurance standards, guidelines, regulations, and policies to ensure the health of the animals and the integrity of the research.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Provide technical support, e.g., animal handling and restraint, weaning, tail snips, ear tagging, blood and other tissues sample collection, injections, treatments, dosage calculations, surgical preparation, pre-, peri-, and post-operative observations, and assisting with research procedures.
- You will prepare and submit written reports, charts, logs, and inventories pertaining to animal breeding, health, and housing or support areas.
- Provide environmental enrichment feed, other stimuli, and/or behavioral assessments.
- Perform daily health assessments and clinical observations of colonies, identify, and perform health examinations on sick animals, and administer prescribed treatments.
- Perform animal husbandry duties, including feeding, watering, and cleaning cages. Monitoring of room conditions
- Assist with the receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply inventories.
- Maintain a broad general knowledge and competence in lab animal science husbandry, technical procedures, and facility management.
Who Are We Looking For?
The following are minimum requirements related to the Veterinary Technician I position:
- High school diploma or GED
- BS degree in Animal Science, Biology, or similar discipline; or AA in Veterinary Technology preferred
- Experience working with animals in biomedical research or companion animal practice
- Eligibility to take the LAT certification exam
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for what is listed.
The pay range for this position is $23 - $25 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.
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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
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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