Animal Surgery 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.

As a Surgery Technician for our Veterinary Services team in Senneville, you will be responsible to perform technical, perioperative, and surgical activities while maintaining aseptic and sterile conditions throughout the procedures. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals, as well as the integrity of our pre-clinical studies.

• Offer excellent animal care via all procedures performed;
• Preoperative tasks including subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, shaving and aseptic preparation of animals for surgery;
• Surgery room assistance for other surgeons and technicians performing procedures;
• Maintenance of the surgical suites;
• Anesthetizing animals and monitoring. Post operative procedures including anesthesia recovery, surgical site observations, clinical observations, and subsequent follow-ups;
• Read and follow standard operating procedures and procedure notes in order to assure optimal preparation and conduct for activities.

• College Diploma in Animal Health, Bioecology or any other discipline related to Animal science (newly graduated technicians are welcome, we will train you and prepare you for everything you need);
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes and good stress management;
• Good dexterity and attention to details;
• Demonstrate excellent teamwork efforts and communication;
• Able to work physically (lift up to 20 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.).

Please note that upon being hired, you will have to undergo an annual tuberculosis test at the expense of the company.

• Location:
  
  22022 route Transcanadienne, Senneville, QC, H9X 1C1;
• Transportation:
  We offer a free shuttle service from the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue train station, John Abbott College and from the REM station of l’Anse à l’Orme to the Senneville site. Free parking. Electric vehicle charging station;
• Salary:
  Starting at $25.25/hr;
• Annual bonus based on performance;
• Schedule:
  
  Mostly daytime Monday to Friday. Depending on the needs, infrequent weekend work and overtime may be requested;
• Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.

• Unique work opportunity to learn techniques and surgeries with a welcoming team that will support you in your development;
• We offer competitive benefits and advantages from day one to support your well‑being;
• Free gym on site;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities;
• Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine);
• 3 weeks’ Vacation & 5 Personal day policy;
• Many social activities!

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…