Processing technician

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

BASIC SUMMARY :

Perform a variety of activities related to laboratory support, sample processing, storage, and client support and inventory management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Protocol Interpretation with guidance.
• Perform daily tasks including sample receipt, processing, and storage of samples.
• Label collection tubes / syringes and / or vials.
• Train on blood related procedures / techniques.
• Communicate sample discrepancies with appropriate parties involved within the Test Facility.
• Maintain blood supply inventory closet on excel file.
• Notify appropriate personnel when supplies require ordering.
• Perform all tasks in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Assist with appropriate storage placement conditions for all incoming samples per protocol requirements.
• Clean / Maintain blood processing area including but not limited to centrifuges, countertops, blood processing associated equipment / tools and coolers.
• Perform data-entry / documentation to maintain accurate status of all sample processing.
• Retrieve / Restock study materials as needed.
• Maintain appropriate documentation to demonstrate positive control of study-related materials with guidance.
• Maintain processing records of required samples per protocol requirements.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Complete training requirements as applicable.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay range for this position is between $20.00 and $23.00 an hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Education : High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D. or equivalent) required; Associates preferred. GLP experience preferred.
• Experience : 0-1 year experience in a life science laboratory.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification / Licensure : None
• Other : Must be detailed oriented and have general familiarity with lab procedures. Good verbal and written communication skills required.

Basic computer skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel software and Smartsheets required. Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet timelines efficiently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Regularly provides information to and receives information from / through various technologies, media, sources and contacts around site facility.

Must be able to accurately exchange information in these situations.

• Frequently required to walk, sit, stand, reach with hands and arms, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Regularly operate a computer and other productivity machinery, such as calculator, computer printer and copier machine.
• Must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and / or hold heavy objects up to 50 lbs. This includes work materials, equipment, and / or supplies while reaching, bending, stooping, or climbing stairs.
• Must be able to wear safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Works in a research environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and / or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles, working at noise levels ranging from low to moderate.
• The employee is exposed to biological samples from live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.
• May work in chemical fume hood.
• Regularly wears protective clothing (gloves, lab coats, and safety glasses).
• Works in a low temperature environment for periods of time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

COMMENTS :

This position may require overtime and / or after hours coverage as needed.

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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Last updated : 2024-05-07

Salary : $20 - $23