Clinical Pathology Technician

Clinical Pathology Technician I 1

Join Charles River Laboratories as a Clinical Pathology Technician I 1 in Reno, NV. You will perform basic laboratory tasks, maintain records, and support safety assessment studies.

Perform a wide variety of basic laboratory tasks, maintain and perform record keeping, review data recorded for others for quality control.

Receive, process, track, and store samples received into the laboratory. Prepare and process biological samples prior to analysis.

• Perform a wide variety of basic laboratory tasks.
• Under supervision may act as lead/primary technician on routine studies.
• Operate general laboratory equipment (centrifuge, pipettes, water baths) used in the processing of biological samples.
• Perform all specialized processing under supervision.
• Read study protocols and extract pertinent information with guidance.
• Perform all tasks in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Monitor and perform tasks related to individual study assignments.
• Receive, process, track, and store all samples in the laboratory.
• Observe and assist with technical/study related duties with guidance.
• File and maintain data for department activities.
• Maintain and perform record keeping.
• Review data recorded by others for quality control.
• Assist with training for less experienced staff.
• May perform phlebotomy when appropriately certified.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
• Experience:
  
  Experience in a laboratory setting preferred.
• 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:
  Good keyboarding skills, proficient in utilizing personal computer, e-mail and standard office software packages (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database).
• The pay range for this position starts at $19.00. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
• Hours are M-F, from 8 am - 5 pm for Training. After training, shift is 9 am - 6 pm with 1 hour lunch or 9:30 am to 6 pm with 30 minute lunch.

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.

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 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

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