Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Trainer I to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Poolesville, Maryland.

As the Technical Trainer I, you will develop, deliver, document, and report technical skills training programs involving both small and large laboratory animal species in accordance with client’s facility SOPs, Charles River policy and applicable Federal regulations. 

Additional responsibilities include:

• Direct, schedule, perform and document all relevant Task-specific technical, husbandry and administrative training for all contract positions in coordination with management and supervisors. 
• Perform continuing education and training to maintain and enhance employee skills and capabilities, including SOP or ASP revisions, animal welfare topics, operations and maintenance, and technical advancements. 
• Conduct AALAS certification training, monthly health & safety training; conduct and/or coordinate ASP-directed training.
• Select or develop teaching aids such as training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials, and reference works. 
• Conduct training sessions covering specified areas such as on-the-job training, refresher training, in laboratory animal techniques. 
• Test trainees to measure progress and to evaluate effectiveness of technical training. 
• Provide didactic and hands-on technical training on SOPs Monitor technical methods used by employees and make on the spot corrections. 
• Perform quality assurance responsibilities for the contract site, including: 
  • Inspecting procedures, reports, facilities, equipment and data for on-going administrative, husbandry and technical-related functions relevant to contract performance and research mission support for adherence to CDC protocols and SOPs.
  • Scheduling and conducting phase inspections and personnel performance audits to determine compliance with internal SOPs and study protocols. 
• Actively interact with customers as required to solve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints and to provide technical assistance. 
• Occasionally provide technical support, animal husbandry, and assist with research procedures as necessary to respond to surge in work load or personnel shortages. 

Job Qualifications

The following are minimum requirements related to the Technical Trainer I position.

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in animal science, veterinary technology or equivalent college level program required.
• Minimum of three (3) years related animal care and handling experience. One (1) year technical experience performing the duties and responsibilities detailed above preferred. Previous training and successful “hands -on” performance of animal care technical procedures including, but not limited to:
  • Rodents: Handling and restraint, identification methods, sexing, tissue collection (blood, tails, various organs), administration of medications and treatment.
  • Non-human Primates: Utilization of squeeze cages, transferring, TB tests, blood collection, basic injections / administration of medications, treatments and anesthesia, identification (tattoo) proper use of bite/scratch kits.
  • Farm Species: Handling and restrain, identification methods, blood collection, basic injections/administration of medications and treatment.
  • General techniques: Surgical pack preparation, proper scrub-in technique, proper physical/physiological observation, gas and/or autoclave sterilization (use of machines and rationale for use of each type), drug dosage calculation, pre-surgical animal prep, gestation periods of various species, proper use of anesthesia machine (portable & fixed), anesthesia monitoring, safe handling and restraint techniques, proper use of PPE, euthanasia, blood collection and injection techniques – all species, all sites.
• AALAS certification at the Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) level preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and certifications may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

The pay range for this position is $35-38 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.