Veterinary and Animal Program Support - Associate 226647
Veterinary and Animal Program Support - Associate 226647
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Job Description
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 wellbeing 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 well help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
As anAssistant Veterinary Technicianfor our team inSherbrooke you will be responsible for the wellbeing of our laboratory animals. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals as well as the integrity of our preclinical studies.
In this role primaryresponsibilitiesinclude:
- Safely hold and restrain animals during veterinary examination and interventions
- Perform simple medical treatments (topical food supplementation) under veterinary supervision.
- Maintain the veterinary laboratory surgical suites and support spaces
- Keep inventory and ensure adequate supplies of materials and instruments used in surgeries in the veterinary laboratories and in the emergency kits.
- Maintaining surgical instruments and equipment in proper working order including the cleaning care and sterilization of appropriate supplies
Key Elements
We are looking for the followingminimum qualificationsfor this role:
- High School diploma. Work experience in a similar position is an asset. Having an AEP in Animal Care is an asset.
- Able to work physically (lift up to 20 kg walk stand stoop etc.
- Good observation and organization skills
- Good time management
- Able to quickly adapt to last minute changes
- Understanding of written English is mandatory. Bilingualism French and English is preferable
Please note that upon being hired you will have to undergo an annual tuberculosis test at the expense of the company
Role Specific Information:
- Location: 1580 Rue IdaMtivier Sherbrooke Qc J1E 0B5. Easily accessible using Sherbrookes public transit system. Free parking. Electric vehicle charging station.
- Pay: Starting at 16.75$hrs. Opportunity to start at higher level and higher salary with specific research experience. Premiums (overtime weekends evenings etc.
- Schedule: Full time permanent position 37.5 hours/week) depending on the needs you may have to do overtime. Weekend work (rotation) and bonus $2.75/hour).
Why Charles River
- 3 weeks vacation & Personal days.
- Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85 of premiums (health & dental coverage).
- Access to a savings and retirement program that includes an employer contribution.
- Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as inhouse advancement and career development opportunities.
- Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine).
- Free gym on site.
If you are interested in contributing to the wellbeing of our communities not only across the country but around the world please join us. This is Your Moment.
About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services stateoftheart facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
About Charles River
Charles River is an earlystage 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 nonGLP 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 20000 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 clients 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 peoples 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 wellbeing of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80 of the approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
Were 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 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.
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.
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 email message to This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Hourly
