Veterinary Technician (EG)

Veterinary Technician (EG) Req ID #:  100413 Location: 

Labelle, FL, US, 33935 At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. 

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. 

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

IMPORTANT:   In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process.  Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.   

  Job Summary We are seekingVeterinary Techniciansfor our Safety Assessment site located in LaBelle Florida.

TheVeterinary Technician isa key member of the team, working cooperatively with husbandry team members, Veterinarians, and Behavioral Management to ensure the best possiblecarefor NHPs on behalf of, or for sale to, customers, asVeterinary Technician, you will be responsible forperforming routine veterinary technicaltasks.

The following are responsibilities included: Administer various therapeutic measures by IV, IM, SQ, topical, oral routes. Performtasks such as bandaging/wrapping, routine parasitological testing,Venipuncture techniques,TB testing including reading and recording results,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, track and schedule follow-ups.Maintain appropriate medical records for each animal in accordance with -regulatory requirements. Assist in maintaining accurate record keeping procedures for the veterinary department.Maintain and follow complex procedures to ensure appropriate animal health and treatment.Assist in providing leadership, animal health training, and guidance to otherpersonnel.Assist in keeping inventory and stocking the vet rooms (i.e., drugs and supplies). Assist in organizing and maintaining the vet exam rooms. Job Qualifications Education: Graduate 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. Experience: 0-2 year’s related experience working with animals in a laboratory or clinical setting.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. Certification/Licensure:LVT license or CVT/RVT certification preferred. Uncertified candidates will be required to receive certification at the LAT level within 12 months or within a period of time determined by management. AALAS LATG certification desired. Other:Demonstrate understanding of Standard Operating Procedures. Excellent organizational, time management and recordkeeping skills. Basic word processing skills required. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Must be proficient in routine veterinary technical and husbandry techniques

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About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.

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.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Sarasota

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