Animal Health Technician

**Animal Health Technician**
(
_Toxicology Technician)_

**About Us**

At ITR Laboratories Canada Inc, our mission is to bring new medicines in the world and help improve health and well-being of individuals across the globe. ITR Laboratories Canada has been servicing the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries for over 30 years and has established itself as a trusted partner worldwide in drug safety assessment services. As an early-stage contract research organization (CRO), our work supports Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) programs to assist in the discovery and development process of new drug therapies.

**Job Summary**

We are actively seeking an Animal Health Technician (**Toxicology Technician**) to join our team and continue our work while maintaining the highest standard of animal welfare in mind.

As an Animal Health Technician (**Toxicology Technician**), you play an important role in the proper conduct of a study. You will be directly responsible to carry-out activities with animals as a part of a study plan in order to asses the safety of a specified drug. Working closely with Team Leaders, your fellow technicians, and Study Directors, you will collect data from on-going studies and report on observation and findings.

**General Responsibilities**
- Sets up animal rooms for studies (including supplies and equipment).
- Performs activities related to general animal husbandry: animal handling, feeding, and ensuring maintenance of a clean and healthy environment.
- Administering therapeutic agents through various routes.
- Collects biological samples (ex. blood).
- Participate in training to develop advanced animal related competencies.
- Collects biometric data on safety pharmacology studies.
- Records and reports changes in animal health through observed clinical signs.
- Uses, maintains and calibrates equipment.
- Keeps meticulous daily records and adheres to SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedure) and GLP’s.
- Reports immediately any unforeseen issues to the Team Leader and Veterinarian Services.
- Perform any other study related duties as required.

***Requirements**
- College diploma in Animal Health Technology, college diploma or bachelor’s degree in Science, Biology, Biotechnology, Veterinary, Nursing or equivalence.
- Experience in handling animals is a definite asset.
- Experience in a laboratory or other scientific environment is a plus.
- Must be available to work full time: 37.5 hours/week.
- Able to work flexible timelines and additional hours including evenings and weekends.
- Must be able to push, pull, carry weight up-to/around 20kg (44 lbs).
- Must have good attention to detail, multitasking abilities, and high sense of responsibility.
- Ability to read and write in English, bilingualism an asset.

**ITR Laboratories Offers You**
- Job stability (permanency).
- Company issued uniform and safety equipment (PPE).
- ITR Day
- paid.
- After 6 months of employment, 5 paid sick days.
- Group benefit coverage (health insurance plan and group RRSP).
Dental insurance
- Visual insurance
- Life insurance
- Additional health coverage
- RRSP with employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Program (**EAP**) providing immediate and confidential help with any work, health, or life concern 24/7 by phone or web.
- Employee Referral Bonus (**ERB**) program.
- Additional pay premiums starting from 2$ and +: weekend rates, overtime, morning/night shifts etc.
- _ Overtime paid at time and a half after 37.5 hours._
- A stimulating and friendly work environment.
- On site training programs and career advancement opportunities.
- Free parking on location.
- Company events.

and include a cover letter with your Curriculum Vitae.

Standard hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:45PM with overtime paid.

Irregular hours/schedule: Subject to bonus rates*

Weekends, early morning and evening shifts (Varies according to work needs).