Assistant Veterinary Technician I

Charles River Laboratories; Laval (administrative region); On-site; CAD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Free parking

Vacation & personal days

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories in Laval, QC seeks an Assistant Veterinary Technician to support the welfare of our laboratory animals and the integrity of pre-clinical studies.

This full-time, permanent role offers 37.5 hours weekly, daytime schedule, potential overtime, and a starting wage of $18.00 per hour plus an annual bonus based on performance. 3 weeks vacation and 5 personal days, with parking and EV charging on site.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Ability to lift up to 20 kg and perform physical tasks.
• Ability to follow precise instructions and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure welfare and humane care for all animals; maintain positive human-animal interactions.
• Maintain the veterinary laboratory.
• Safely hold and restrain animals and perform simple medical treatments under veterinary supervision.
• Collect, document, review data on forms or electronic systems; manage multiple tasks.

Skills

Able to work physically

Follow precise instructions

Versatile and good change management

Education

High School diploma

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 Overview

As an Assistant Veterinary Technician for our team located in Laval, you will be responsible for the well-being of our laboratory animals. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals, as well as the integrity of our pre-clinical studies.

In This Role, Primary Responsibilities Include

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked with through gentle, positive human animal interactions;
• Maintain the veterinary laboratory;
• Safely hold and restrain animals during veterinary examination and interventions and perform simple medical treatments under veterinary supervision;
• Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems;
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.

If you possess the following qualifications, we will train you in the rest:

• High School diploma;
• Able to work physically (lift up to 20 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.);
• You are able to follow precises instructions and procedures;
• Versatile and good change management.

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: 445 Boul. Armand-Frappier, Laval, QC, H7V 4B3;
• Transportation: Free parking. Near the Montmorency Subway. Electric vehicle charging station;
• Salary: $18.00/hr;
• Annual bonus based on performance;
• Schedule:
  • Daytime between Monday to Friday 8am to 4:15pm;
  • Weekend rotation when required;
  • Depending on the needs, you may have to do overtime, and work on holidays;
• Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.
• Career progression: If you are interested in progressing and learning more, we can train you to become a Veterinary Technician! Of course, that comes with a pay rise.

Why Charles River ?

• We offer competitive benefits and advantages from day one to support your well-being;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities;
• Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine);
• 3 weeks’ Vacation & 5 Personal day policy;
• Many social activities!

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

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.

With over 20,000 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 client’s 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 people’s 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 well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re 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 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.

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 e-mail message to [e-mail]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.