Veterinary Technician - Laboratory Animal Medicine and Surgery - Jobs in Senneville, QC

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At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families.Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career.As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.We are seeking a Veterinary Technician for our Laboratory Animal Medicine and Surgery department site located in Senneville (Greater Montreal area) in Canada.The Veterinary Technician of the Laboratory Animal Medicine & Surgery Department has the technical responsibility of the veterinary care program and of the study specific veterinary activities. He(she) is a reference on basic care of the animals covered by the program and on specialized techniques of the department. He(she)works closely with all the members of his(her) department, study directors, research associates, coordinators and technicians.The following are responsibilities related to the Veterinary Technician :

• Evaluate and follow the health status of animals under veterinary supervision.
• Perform medical treatments/interventions and diagnostic tests under veterinary supervision.
• Perform study specific veterinary activities or of veterinary standard operating procedures.
• Perform all routes of sampling and dosing (blood collection, injection, etc.);
• Operate, understand and program specialized equipment (pumps, ECG, centrifuge, etc.).

The following are minimum qualifications related to the Veterinary Technician position :

• Diploma of Collegial studies in Animal Health Care or equivalent;
• Reading of English is required, bilingualism is preferable;
• Good organizationnal, interpersonnal and communication skills;
• Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to change;
• Good stress management;
• Flexibility to work on changing work schedules, including evening and week-end.

The advantages of working for Charles River :

• Minimum of 3 weeks’ vacation
• Paid sick / personal days
• Paid overtime
• Shift premiums
• Career advancement opportunities and training
• A recognition program
• Positive Company Values & Culture
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee Activities
• Volunteering Program (paid day)
• Employee referral bonuses
• Relocation assistance
• Paid uniform
• Competitive benefits starting from day one (health and dental coverage)
• Access to a savings and retirement program including an employer contribution
• Free, unlimited, and confidential access to health care professionals for you and your family, through telemedicine app
• Employee Assistance Programs

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV.About Corporate FunctionsThe Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.Quick Apply

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