Veterinary Technician II

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.

We are looking for a Veterinary Technician II to join our Insourcing Solutions Team in Baltimore, MD. 
As the Veterinary Technician II, you will provide advanced technical support for laboratory animal care and veterinary services in a government-funded biotech research facility. You will perform skilled animal health monitoring, technical procedures, and research support under the guidance of veterinarians and in compliance with animal welfare regulations.
Additional responsibilities include: 
-    Reviews, comprehends and follows all SOP's and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific areas.  Cares for and maintains laboratory animals in accordance with Animal Welfare Act, the "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, NIH policies and guidelines and other applicable regulations and policies
-    Performs daily health assessments of laboratory animals in the colony and animal treatments as instructed by Clinical Veterinarian(s)
-    Performs technical procedures required by research protocols, such as daily clinical observations and health examinations of sick animals, prior to reporting adverse findings to the Clinical Veterinarian
-    Coordinate and schedule in-house animal sampling (blood, fecal and fur swabs) as a part of the animal health surveillance program
-    Provides technical support, e.g. animal handling and restraint, weaning, tail snips, ear tagging, blood and other tissues sample collection, injections, treatments, surgical preparation, pre-, peri-, and post-operative observations, euthanasia and assisting with research procedures
-    Provides training for animal care and investigative staff as directed
-    Provides quality assurance for various aspects of the project, including animal health surveillance, clinical cases, autoclave monitoring (Hy-Check), monitoring of incoming animal shipments for container integrity and animal health
-    Monitors environmental parameters and maintains written records, including room temperature and humidity, light cycles, and sanitation

-    HS diploma or GED equivalency required with 4 years of related technical experience (specifically rodents).  Ideal candidate can also possess a AS in Vet Technology/or a science related degree with 3 years' experience, BS science related degree with 2 years' experience or a US Army Animal Care Specialist (68T) program graduate
-    LAT certification preferred – must obtain it within one year of hire
-    Advanced knowledge of rodent technical skills and capability of identifying sick animals and providing medical treatment as prescribed

The schedule for this position is Thursday through Monday 7AM-3:30PM. The hourly rate for this position is $28.50/hour.

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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life.  Based on your position these may include:  bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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