Technical Support Tech - ACT 3
Bethesda, MD, US, 20892
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.
Job Summary
We are looking for an Animal Care Technician III (Technical Support) to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Bethesda, MD.
Why work at Charles River?
We adhere to strong values, share the same mission, that together, we create healthier lives. Our culture is one of endless opportunity, purpose and creating change. We are committed to empowering our employees with the tools and programs they need to develop rewarding careers. We offer competitive benefits and excellent training programs for all our employees.
What impact you will have!
The duties of the Animal Care Technician III (Technical Support) are to provide customer service to research staff and complete service requests, in addition to performing daily animal health observations, and/or animal husbandry duties, to maintain the quality and health of the animals.
You will also:
- Maintain accurate records of things like animal breeding and health, housing, or support areas; receiving, inspecting, and housing incoming animals; and assist with receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply inventories.
- Assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of multiple animal species.
- May become involved in breeding and weaning procedures.
- Operate required equipment (including an anesthesia machine).
- Technical support includes monitoring anesthetized rodents, tail snips, ear tagging, blood and/or tissue collection, time-mating, blood collection, clinical and post-op care, and observations.
- Rodent breeding colony management, including rodent identification, and assisting with research procedures.
- Perform cleaning and sanitation of work areas and equipment. You will also assist veterinary staff with blood collection, clinical and post-operative care, and observations as needed.
Other duties will include monitoring personnel and equipment in facility, room, or other controlled areas; general housekeeping; in addition to reviewing, comprehending, and complying with all SOPs and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area.
Who are we looking for?
A candidate that possesses a high school diploma or general education degree is required; minimum of two years of experience performing basic animal care required. LAT eligibility required; LAT certification preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
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 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, or 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 [email protected]. 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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