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Senior Veterinary Technician (Vet Tech III)
Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)
Bethesda, MD, US, 20892
Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior Veterinary Technician to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Bethesda, MD.
Why work at Charles River? We adhere to strong values, share the same mission, that together, we create healthier lives. Our culture is one of endless opportunity, purpose and creating change. We are committed to empowering our employees with the tools and programs they need to develop rewarding careers. We offer competitive benefits and excellent training programs for all our employees.
What impact you will have!
In the Senior Veterinary Technician role, you will utilize your broad general knowledge of existing and proposed laws, regulations, and guidelines affecting the care and use of animals - and your competence in lab animal science husbandry, technical procedures, and facility management - to work closely with Clinical Veterinarians to perform daily health assessments of colonies, clinical observations, and health examinations of sick animals, as well as administer prescribed treatments, in addition to intermediate animal husbandry tasks.
You will also perform the following duties:
- Provide environmental enrichment feed and other enrichment stimuli and/or behavioral assessments and, based off training, may provide technical assistance to non-human primates.
- 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 assist with research procedures, as well as weaning and genotype sample collection.
- Maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing or support areas, as well as cleaning and sanitation of animal facility and equipment.
- Participate in interviewing process for new hire of technical staff and provide technical support and training to coworkers as needed. Assist with QA of technical staff in designated areas.
- Review, comprehend, and comply with all SOPs and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific areas.
Who are we looking for?
A candidate that possesses a high school diploma or GED required; plus, a minimum of five years’ experience working with animals in medical research required, with a minimum of three years in a technical role. Eligibility to take the LATG certification exam required. BS degree in Animal Science, Biology, or similar discipline; or AA in Veterinary Technology preferred. 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 $27 to $30 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, 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 OpportunityCharles 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 [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Job posted: 2024-02-22
