Veterinary Technician

1 week ago

Laval, Canada Charles River Laboratories Full time
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
As a Veterinary Technician for our Toxicology team 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:
Evaluate and follow the health status of animals under veterinary supervision;
Work closely with our veterinarians to prepare and perform treatment plans;
Perform medical treatments, interventions, and diagnostic tests under veterinary supervision;
Identify potential animal welfare issues and find solutions;
Carry out behavioral assessments of animals and allocate necessary enrichments.
Key Elements
We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role:
College Diploma in Animal Health, Bioecology or any related Animal Science discipline;
Able to work physically (lift up to 20 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.);
Good observation skills;
Problem solving skills;
Able to quickly adapt to last minute changes.
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 : $20/hrs;
Premiums : Evening ($2.50), Weekend ($2.75), Overtime (Time and a half), Holidays (Double time);
Annual bonus based on performance plan;
Schedule : Daytime Monday to Friday with weekends rotation (1/2). Depending on the needs, you may have to do overtime and holidays;
Permanent position as of the hiring, 37.5hrs per week.
Why Charles River ?
Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage);
Paid development training;
Employee and family assistance program;
Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine);
3 weeks’ vacation & 5 Personal/Sick days per year;
Many social activities
If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us. This is Your Moment.
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 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, 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 This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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