Histology - Technician I-2nd Shift
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 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.
Job Summary
2nd SHIFT POSITION
A Histology Technician I is in training to perform and become proficient in on-boarding skills, procedures, and cooperating in a team environment. The technician is learning basic skills required to conduct a study, including various tasks within Pre-Trim with an introduction to Trimming. Technician is working under close supervision to gain proficiency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked with through gentle, positive human-animal interactions.
- Train in on-boarding tasks which includes GLP Training, Animal Welfare Training and New Hire Orientation. Specific tasks will be based on each area’s training plan and business needs.
- Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems.
- Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
- Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
- Reading and understanding of protocols.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of English.
- Manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
- Ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
- Ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules.
- Work under specific time constraints.
- Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Pay for this position is 19.00 per hour.
Job Qualifications
Job Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.)
Experience: No previous experience required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for
the specific education and experience listed above.
Certification/Licensure: None, unless required by local government.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of English.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability
to learn a validated system.
Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and
working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading,
understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by
performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee (IACUC) rules.
Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings,
weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
Ability to work under specific time constraints.
Physical Demands:
Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50
pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or animals.
Must be able to perform procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of
time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms,
working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and
company standards.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Work in a research environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts,
working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to
fumes and airborne particles, working at noise levels ranging from quiet to moderate.
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.
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