Veterinary Technician I — Lab Animal Health & Care

Charles River Laboratories; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

bonus/incentives based on performance

401K

paid time off

stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

employee and family wellbeing support

work life balance flexibility

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an Animal Health Technician to assist veterinary staff with documentation and triage of animal health cases in a fast-paced laboratory setting. You will perform routine veterinary procedures, recordkeeping, and animal monitoring to ensure welfare and compliance.

The role requires a veterinary tech program graduate with licensure or certification preferred; experience with preclinical studies and multi-species work is a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of a collegiate veterinary technology program accredited by the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Training.
• Experience: 0-2 years related experience with animals in a pre-clinical laboratory or clinical setting; CRO with multi-species preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: LVT license or CVT/RVT certification preferred; AALAS certification desired.

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 administration by IV, IM, SQ, topical, oral routes, etc.
• Bandage and wrapping techniques; Nail/hoof/teeth clipping and trimming; Venipuncture; Vaginal swabs; Proficient animal restraint; Monitor critical care animals.
• Generate animal treatment records and perform, track and schedule follow-ups; Maintain medical records in accordance with study and regulatory requirements; Follow complex procedures for animal health and treatment.
• Assist in providing leadership, animal health training, and guidance to other laboratory personnel; Help inventory and stock vet rooms; May participate in tissue sampling and anesthesia-related tasks.

Skills

Animal handling

Documentation

Recordkeeping

Communication skills

Education

AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technician program

LVT license or CVT/RVT certification

AALAS certification desirable

Job description

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an Animal Health Technician to assist veterinary staff with documentation and triage of animal health cases in a fast-paced laboratory setting. You will perform routine veterinary procedures, recordkeeping, and animal monitoring to ensure welfare and compliance.

The role requires a veterinary tech program graduate with licensure or certification preferred; experience with preclinical studies and multi-species work is a plus.