Animal Health Technician in Infusion Parenteral Neurotoxicology - $2,000 Sign-On bonus

Animal Health Technician in Infusion Parenteral Neurotoxicology - $2,000 Sign-On bonus Req ID #:  124031 Location: 

Senneville, Quebec, CA, H9X 3R3 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  

Animal Health Technician - Parenteral Infusion Neurotoxicology

We are looking for an animal health technician who wishes to be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that cares about the well-being of animals. The Infusion Parenteral Neurotoxicology team specializes in the preparation of animals for surgical procedures as well as their follow-up. Using pumps, dosing under anesthesia and a lot of teamwork.

RESPONSABILITIES : 

•    Administer test items and/or medications to animals (intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous and intrathecal injections);

•    Perform sample collection (urine, blood, cerebrospinal fluid);

•    Used specialized equipment (pumps, ECG, BP machine);

•    Perform various behavioral tests with all species (memory test, neurological tests)

•    Demonstrate initiative and interest in new work techniques and in working with different animal species; 

•    Observe, examine and follow up on clinical signs of the animals;

•    Record the weight of the animals and their food consumption;

•    Ensure adequate and accessible food and water supplies for all animals at all times;

•    Clean all types of animal housing and accessories;

•    Handle animals for any activity that requires it;

•    Enter animal data using computer program;

•    Read and ensure understanding of study plans prior to the start of each study;

•    Understand, adhere to, and follow Standard Organizational Procedures;

•    Perform any other reasonable duties that may be required.

  Requirements & Benefits  

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

•    College diploma in animal health, bioecology, biotechnology or equivalent, or a bachelor's degree in science with a specialized profile in the animal field;

•    High manual dexterity and sensitivity;

•    Desire to learn knew competencies and skills on a regular basis;

•    Practical knowledge of animal health sciences;

•    Ability to maintain the regular physical effort required to lift, push and move equipment and animals;

•    Ability to read and understand English; Bilingualism is an asset;

•    Ability to work in a team environment;

•    Ability to manage time efficiently;

•    Ability to adapt to change;

•    Flexibility to work a variety of hours including weekends, as well as the possibility of overtime evenings and nights as needed;

•    Working knowledge of computer applications related to the position.

BENEFITS :

•    On-the-job training;

•    Possibility of internal advancement according to strengths and interests;

•    Competitive benefits - Dental, Medication, Physiotherapy, Psychotherapy, Optometrist, Life Insurance, RRSP/TFSA participation;

•    Uniform provided; 

•    Free parking;

•    Shuttle available from St-Anne-de-Bellevue train station or John Abbott bus stop to Charles River site.

Salary :

o    Basic: $19.50 / hour, 

o    Weekend and evening: $2.50 premium 

o    After 37.5 hours: Paid at half time

o    Holiday: Paid at double time

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 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.

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