Veterinary Associate I
About the role
Assist veterinary staff in the documentation and triage of all laboratory animal health cases. May also perform technical in-life procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assist veterinary staff in the documentation and triage of all animal health cases noted by technical staff and/or Attending Veterinarian.
- Perform routine veterinary technical and husbandry skills including the following:
- Administration of various therapeutic measures by IV, IM, SQ, topical, oral routes, etc.
- Banding/wrapping techniques.
- Nail/hoof/teeth clipping/trimming.
- Venipuncture techniques.
- Vaginal swabs.
- Profound animal restraint techniques.
- Maintain appropriate medical records for each animal in accordance with study and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain and follow complex procedures to ensure appropriate animal health and treatment.
- Assist in providing leadership, animal health training, and guidance to other laboratory personnel.
- Assist in keeping inventory and stocking the vet rooms (i.e., drugs and supplies).
- May be responsible for tissue sampling, routine animal manipulations and administration of fluids or other treatments as required.
- May perform routine technical and husbandry functions (general housekeeping) on studies and must adhere to safety procedures.
- Assist in surgery and peri-surgery care, e.g. provide and monitor anesthesia, prepare surgical packs, administer supportive therapy.
Qualifications
- Education: Associates Degree in a science related field
- Experience: 0-2 years related experience working with animals in a pre-clinical laboratory or clinical setting; experience working in a CRO with multi-species preferred.
- Certification/Licensure: LVT license or CVT/RVT certification preferred. AALAS certification desired.
- Other: Demonstrate understanding of Standard Operating Procedures. Excellent organizational, time management and recordkeeping skills. Basic word processing skills required. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Must be proficient in routine veterinary technical and husbandry techniques.
Pay
The pay for this position is between $22.00 and $26.00/hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
Safety Assessment
About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art 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
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.
Education
Physical Requirements
About Safety Assessment
About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art 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
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.
Education
Physical Requirements