Facility Support Technician (33)

Facility Support Technician (33) Req ID #:  74716 Location: 

Bethesda, MD, US, 20892 For 70 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 a Facility Support Technician (B33)for our Insourcing Solutions site in Bethesda, MD.

Review, comprehend and comply with all SOP's and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific areas. Receive laundry and ensure soiled items are at the loading dock for pick up. Conduct weekly supply inventory. Receive animal shipments Verify order paperwork to label on shipping container Attach order paperwork to RAD Log shipments into animal receipt log Make cage cards/change logs Have Management check cage cards Distribute animal crates to rooms and notify caretaking staff Receive supply/feed/bedding shipments Verify quality and quantity of items ordered/received Decontaminate all boxes with C-dox Remove items from cardboard boxes List feed and bedding bags received on corresponding log. Transport MPW boxes to the freezer. Empty trash, sweep and mop loading dock area. Stock PPE in required areas. Organize dock area, storage rooms and closets. Assist with escorting visitors Pick up cardboard and MPW from facility alcoves twice a day (3x Fri) Perform glassware requests, wash and/or autoclave lab glassware per tech request.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Experience: None required Certification/Licensure: Not required

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 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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. And in 2019, revenue increased  to $2.62 billion.

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 ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet

Nearest Major Market: Washington DC

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