Animal Cage Washer - SIGN ON BONUS $750

Animal Cage Washer - SIGN ON BONUS $750 Req ID #:  122973 Location: 

Horsham, PA, US, 19044 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 BASIC SUMMARY: 

Clean and disinfect animal housing, feed and water containers using the automated cage washer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•    Based on laboratory schedule prioritize, and sanitize animal cages, racks, feeders, bottles and sippers, according to S.O.P.’s, using the automated cage wash machines.

•    Perform daily routine maintenance checks on the automated cage wash machines.

•    Record all required tasks on relevant logbook records accurately and completely.

•    Based on laboratory study schedule prioritize and prepare preparation of appropriate housing for receipt of new animals.

•    Report the need for equipment repair (cages, racks, cage wash machines, etc.) to the appropriate personnel.

•    Lubricate rack wheels after being washed.

•    Ensure preparation of feed jars for washing, including discarding of old feed.

•    Clean cage wash area.  Maintain a clean cage wash area. 

•    Ensure that storage areas are maintained in an organized fashion.

•    Receive, store, and distribute animal husbandry supplies.  Report low inventory to supervisor.

•    Securing cage wash area and compressor room at the end of the day.

•    Sanitize floors, walls, and other surfaces in the automatic cage wash area.

•    Assist with Animal Care technical duties such as changing liners and sanitizing animal room walls and floors.

•    Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Education:  High School diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).  

•    Experience: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.  Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

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.

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