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 looking for a Veterinary Technician I to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Bethesda, MD.
As the Veterinary Technician I, you will use existing SOPs and provide quality assurance while working closely with Clinical Veterinarians to perform daily health assessments of colonies and document the health, post-operative care and physical environments within the customer's varied animal care environments.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Works closely with Clinical Veterinarian(s) to perform daily health assessments of colony laboratory animals.
- Administers animal treatments as instructed by Clinical Veterinarian(s).
- Performs technical functions required by research protocols, such as daily clinical observations and health examinations of sick animals, prior to reporting adverse findings to Clinical Veterinarian.
- Perform/assist with weaning and genotype sample collection.
- Provides environmental enrichment feed and other enrichment stimuli and/or provides behavioral assessments.
- Performs animal husbandry, including feed, watering, and cleaning cages, as required.
- Maintains accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing or support areas as required by Institute and facility,
- Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines; performs general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures. Complies with safety policies and procedures and MSDS guidelines, including those related to biohazards and radioactive substances.
- Assists with the receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply inventories.
- Perform cleaning and sanitation of animal facility and equipment per SOP and policy requirements.
- Maintain a current knowledge of existing and proposed laws, regulations, and guidelines affecting the care and use of animals at the NIH.
Job Qualifications
The following are minimum requirements related to the Veterinary Technician I position:
- High school diploma or GED
- Meets education and experience requirements for the LAT
- HS Diploma plus 3 years laboratory animal science experience
- AA/AS degree plus 2 years laboratory animal science experience
- BA/BS or higher degree plus 1 year laboratory animal science experience
- ALAT Certification plus 6 months laboratory animal science experience
- BS degree in Animal Science, Biology, or similar discipline; or AA in Veterinary Technology preferred
The pay range for this position is $26.25 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 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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