Charles River Laboratories · 3 days ago
Central Services Technician I
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20/hr - $22.50/hr
0+ years expCharles River Laboratories is an early-stage contract research organization focused on improving the quality of people's lives through drug development. They are looking for a Central Services Technician I to provide cleaning and maintenance of laboratory animal caging and related areas under supervision.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Remove soiled bedding, prepare caging for cagewash under supervision and sanitize caging and related equipment using cage washers, pressure washer or hand washing as required
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
Flush all animal racks, prepare clean cages for use, and ensure the correct times are selected and are used for each cagewash load
Ensure proper amounts of chemicals are present and report any chemical needs
Operate the Super Tube washer in accordance with SOP's, maintain equipment used and report any mechanical failures promptly to the supervisor
Perform animal husbandry duties including but not limited to preparation and actual changing of cages and related cage accessories, feeding, and manual watering or monitoring/testing automatic watering devices
Assist with housekeeping duties such as trash collection and cleaning animal facility laboratories, offices and ancillary areas
May also perform microbiological sampling in accordance with SOP's and perform other job related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required
Minimum of zero – six (0-6) months working in a laboratory animal facility performing cage wash duties or working with glassware cleaning or a commercial dishwashing operation or operating large equipment
Knowledge of industrial equipment operation safety
Working knowledge of federal, state, local (Animal Welfare) laws, departmental SOPs and regulations pertaining to Good Laboratory Animal Practices
Initiative for solving minor problems
Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
Fundamental knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel and Email)
Must be able to represent Laboratory Animal Services department in a professional manner
Ability to lift, move, and/or hold up to 50 pounds independently
Benefits
Bonus/incentives based on performance
401K
Paid time off
Stock purchase program
Health and wellness coverage
Employee and family wellbeing support programs
Work life balance flexibility
Company
Charles River Laboratories
At Charles River, we are guided by our strong purpose—to create healthier lives—which centers around the patients who rely on the therapeutics we help to develop, the animals in our care, to our planet, and to the passionate and skilled people who are at the heart of our organization and make it all possible.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.54BKey Investors
The Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiatives
2024-06-11Grant· $1.3M
2021-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2019-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
James C. Foster
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
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Associate Director, Digital Experiences and Marketing Technology
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