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Charles River Laboratories International
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.
We are looking for a Cagewash Technician II to join our Insourcing Solutions Team in Washington, DC.
• Review, comprehend and comply with all SOP’s and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area
• Oversees daily work assignments of cagewash staff, ensures the work and all related documentation is completed in a timely manner
• Responsible for conducting trouble shooting on the equipment and reporting any problems to the Supervisor for resolution
• If necessary, communicates directly with the manufacturers on problems with the equipment and sees through to resolution
• Provides mentorship and training to less experienced staff, either as re-training, group training or new hire training
• Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines; performs general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures
• Sanitizes, maintains, and repairs caging materials as needed with meticulous attention to detail. Maintains cagewash facilities in a clean and organized manner, in adherence with all SOP and facility requirements
• Disposes of waste materials in a safe and thorough manner as required
• Maintains facility equipment and performs routine preventative maintenance on cagewash and autoclaves, including routine inspection of cleaning filters and roto-arms
• Assists with the receipt, stocking and maintenance of supply inventories
• Prepares and submits required written records, charts, logs and inventories
• Actively interacts with customers as required to resolve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints and to provide technical assistance
• Maintains consistent practice of general company and safety policies and procedures and MSDS guidelines, including those related to biohazards and radioactive substances. Performs all duties in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Maintains exemplary personal attendance level and adheres to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels to ensure that assigned duties are completed
• Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Experience: A minimum of nine (9) months successful performance in Cagewash facility operations.
The hourly range for this position is $18-$21/hour
About Insourcing SolutionsCharles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.
About Charles RiverCharles 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 OpportunityCharles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. 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.
