Central Services Technician I
About the role
We are looking for a Central Services Technician I (Cage Processing) to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in Dixon, CA.
Responsibilities
- Provide cleaning and maintenance of laboratory animal caging, equipment and cage preparation areas as well as cleaning of animal support areas under minimal supervision.
- Provide quality assurance to the cagewash area.
- Monitor and record results of cagewash water temperature and cleaning results using provided supplies such as temperature dots/strips, cultures.
- Ensure that all logbooks, checklists, and other records are completed in a timely fashion.
- Report any mechanical failures promptly and properly to the supervisor; and perform microbiological sampling in accordance with SOPs.
- Perform all other duties as they pertain to the processing of cages.
Qualifications
- A candidate that possesses a High School diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent required.
- Ability to read, write, understand, and follow directions.
- Ability to recognize and communicate verbally and/or in writing, problems requiring the attention of high-level personnel in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Rodent husbandry experience preferred.
- ALAT certification preferred.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $21.00 to $21.94 USD per hour. Please note the range will depend on factors such as experience, skills, region, and certification.
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.
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.