Veterinary Technician 2 (Lab Animal) - $2000 SignOn Bonus

Veterinary Technician 2 (Lab Animal) - $2000 SignOn Bonus Req ID #:  193851 Location: 

S. SanFrancisco, CA, US, 94080 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.

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 looking for a Veterinary Technician II to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in South San Francisco, CA.  

How will you have an impact? 

This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the VTII role, you can do that by assisting in certain aspects of managing the veterinary program such as clinical rounds, biosecurity and document review. In addition, ensuring the health and well-being of all laboratory animals, as well as the integrity of the research.  

Why work at Charles River?  

We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, competitive benefits, a $2,000 Sign-On Bonus, and an hourly rate of $37 plus.   

What you will do! 

In the Vet Tech role, you will monitor daily animal health and welfare via clinical observations; maintain electronic records of observations and treatments. You will be responsible for tissue sampling, dosing, and fluid administration and other treatments. In addition, recommend/perform diagnostic procedures to include tissue collection and necropsy; you must have ability to perform or obtain proficiency in specialized model support such as post-op surgical care and study model clinical scoring for treatment plans or endpoint evaluation. Ensure timely response to emergency cases; may assist by performing technical services on behalf of clients, and/or provide training on techniques to researchers or members for site staff.  The VTII will also implement the routine health surveillance program, review and approve health reports from this program. Perform routine reconciliation and audit of controlled substances; and staff proficiency or researcher competency assessments. 

You will act the leader for less experience VTs and/or training staff; participate in onboarding of new hires, as well as ongoing mentorship. You will be tasked with reviewing and approving health screening documentation for incoming animal orders. You will be key in providing input into the development and implementation of programmatic documents and identifying areas of potential improvement in practices. Participation in the Post-Approval Monitoring program is important, where you will identify unanticipated experimental outcomes and non-compliance events and reporting accordingly. You will be expected to interact with customers to solve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints and to be a technical resource. Assist in overseeing and maintaining quality performance and report non-compliance and animal welfare concerns to the Animal Welfare Team or IACUC. Initiate action to replenish and maintain veterinary supplies. Finally, attend and participate in on-the-job and classroom training sessions and complete all trainings assigned.   

  Job Qualifications Who are we looking for? 

A candidate that possess a  (A.A./A.S.) or (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in animal or laboratory science, veterinary technology, or related discipline. Minimum of 2 - 3 years of veterinary experience or 6 - 12 months directly related laboratory animal experience in a laboratory animal facility. AALAS certification at the LAT level; LATG, CVT, LVT, or RVT certification preferred. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and certifications may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. This role is a Sun-Thurs, or Tues-Sat schedule.

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE! 

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. 

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

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 18,000 employees within 100 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 >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA for the past 3 years.

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: San Francisco

Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland

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