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Necropsy Technician Assistant I

Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)

Horsham, PA, US, 19044

Necropsy Technician Assistant I Req ID #:  203242 Location: 

Horsham, PA, US, 19044 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.

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 BASIC SUMMARY: 

Perform basic laboratory and record-keeping tasks. Support the functions of the in-life, necropsy and formulation/analytical groups. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•    Wash and dry glassware and distribute to appropriate locations within the laboratory. Keep

glass-washing area clean and organized. May sterilize glassware and other items using an

autoclave.

•    Label collection tubes and perform laboratory set-up/clean-up (e.g., dusting, mopping floors,

emptying & filling feed jars, etc.).

•    Perform basic husbandry duties such as liner changes or filling of feed jars.

•    Verify and record the temperature of assigned refrigerators or freezers.

•    Assist in the archiving of study-specific samples (e.g. back-up formulations, biological liquids or animal tissues).

•    Assist in preparing for animal arrivals. This may include preparing cages (attaching water lines, feed jars, cage tag holders), ensuring sippers work, ensuring cages are appropriate for species being housed and placing cage tags on the holders.

•    Process biological samples (e.g. plasma, serum, whole blood, urine, etc.) for possible analysis.

•    Assist technical personnel with clerical duties (e.g., filing, making copies, cage tags, etc.).

•    Monitor and maintain inventory and stock assigned areas (e.g. PPE Stations, 1st aid boxes).

•    May record observations and measurements for basic lab/research task (e.g. behavioral

evaluations).

•    Handle, restrain, and transfer small to medium size animals from one location to another.

•    Operate basic lab equipment and perform routine maintenance as needed.

•    Perform limited troubleshooting and calibration of instruments as appropriate for assigned area.

•    May be responsible for preparing simple lab solutions (e.g., buffers, media/common vehicles, bleach, and eye wash)).

•    May generate reports, master data sheets, forms and hand record data.

•    Perform all tasks in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs) and

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

•    Transport, via company vehicles (truck, golf cart or car) supplies to multiple buildings (e.g. test articles, bio-hazard boxes, dry ice, reagents, etc

•    Perform all other related duties as assigned.

 

 

  Job Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:

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

•    Experience: None.

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

•    Certification/Licensure: Must have valid, state-issued, driver's license.

Other: Must be detail-oriented and have general familiarity with lab procedures. Good verbal communication skills required. Basic computer skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•    Employees must be able to regularly lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold animals and heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or

supplies.

•    Must be able to regularly push wheeled carts weighing up to 1200 pounds on a repetitive basis each day over distances of approximately 1- 100 feet.

•    Must be able to perform procedures, which require standing or sitting for long periods of

time.

•    Must be able to regularly move about the facility to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other buildings.

•    Regularly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a

calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

•    Regularly uses laboratory instruments.

•    Must be able to work in narrow spaces.

•    Must be able to wear safety equipment (PPE), as needed, according to OSHA regulations and company standards.

•    Must be able to regularly stoop, bend, kneel, stand or reach up with hands and arms to

manipulate objects on shelves from one and one-half to six and one-half feet above the

floor on a repetitive basis each day.

•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth

perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

•    Must be able to communicate with employees, exchanging accurate information.

•    Must regularly move about inside the facility to access supplies which may require going up and down stairs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

•    Works in a research environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around

mechanical parts, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles, occasionally working within a walk-in refrigerator or freezer at noise levels ranging from moderate to loud.

•    The employee is regularly exposed to live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.

•    The noise level in the general work environment ranges from low to loud depending upon the task being performed.

COMMENTS:

This position requires overtime, weekend, holiday, and/or after hours shift coverage as needed.

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

 

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 120 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 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 Opportunity

Charles 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, 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 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: Philadelphia

Job Segment: Lab Assistant, Pharmaceutical, Testing, Laboratory, Facilities, Science, Technology, Operations

Job posted: 2022-11-05

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