Technical Trainer I

Charles River • Contract • Poolesville, MD, US • $35 - $38 / hour • 5d ago

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

We are seeking an experienced Technical Trainer I to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Poolesville, Maryland.

As the Technical Trainer I, you will develop, deliver, document, and report technical skills training programs involving both small and large laboratory animal species in accordance with client’s facility SOPs, Charles River policy and applicable Federal regulations.

Additional Responsibilities Include

Direct, schedule, perform and document all relevant Task-specific technical, husbandry and administrative training for all contract positions in coordination with management and supervisors.
Perform continuing education and training to maintain and enhance employee skills and capabilities, including SOP or ASP revisions, animal welfare topics, operations and maintenance, and technical advancements.
Conduct AALAS certification training, monthly health & safety training; conduct and/or coordinate ASP-directed training.
Select or develop teaching aids such as training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer tutorials, and reference works.
Conduct training sessions covering specified areas such as on-the-job training, refresher training, in laboratory animal techniques.
Test trainees to measure progress and to evaluate effectiveness of technical training.
Provide didactic and hands-on technical training on SOPs Monitor technical methods used by employees and make on the spot corrections.
Perform quality assurance responsibilities for the contract site, including:
- Inspecting procedures, reports, facilities, equipment and data for on-going administrative, husbandry and technical-related functions relevant to contract performance and research mission support for adherence to CDC protocols and SOPs.
- Scheduling and conducting phase inspections and personnel performance audits to determine compliance with internal SOPs and study protocols.
Actively interact with customers as required to solve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints and to provide technical assistance.
Occasionally provide technical support, animal husbandry, and assist with research procedures as necessary to respond to surge in work load or personnel shortages.

Job Qualifications

The following are minimum requirements related to the Technical Trainer I position.

Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in animal science, veterinary technology or equivalent college level program required.
Minimum of three (3) years related animal care and handling experience. One (1) year technical experience performing the duties and responsibilities detailed above preferred. Previous training and successful "hands -on" performance of animal care technical procedures including, but not limited to:
- Rodents: Handling and restraint, identification methods, sexing, tissue collection (blood, tails, various organs), administration of medications and treatment.
- Non-human Primates: Utilization of squeeze cages, transferring, TB tests, blood collection, basic injections / administration of medications, treatments and anesthesia, identification (tattoo) proper use of bite/scratch kits.
- Farm Species: Handling and restrain, identification methods, blood collection, basic injections/administration of medications and treatment.
- General techniques: Surgical pack preparation, proper scrub-in technique, proper physical/physiological observation, gas and/or autoclave sterilization (use of machines and rationale for use of each type), drug dosage calculation, pre-surgical animal prep, gestation periods of various species, proper use of anesthesia machine (portable & fixed), anesthesia monitoring, safe handling and restraint techniques, proper use of PPE, euthanasia, blood collection and injection techniques - all species, all sites.
AALAS certification at the Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) level preferred.
An equivalent combination of education, experience, and certifications may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

The pay range for this position is $35-38 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles 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 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, 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.

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