- Company :Covance
- Location: Madison, WI
- Employee Type: Full Time
Employee - Industry: Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
- Req'd Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Req'd Experience: Less than 1 Year
- Ref ID: 33821
Madison, WI
Job posted on: 5/22/2012
We are currently seeking Study Technicians for our laboratory located in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin, and relocation and interview travel assistance is available!
At Covance, you can make a difference by helping to deliver life-saving and life-enhancing medicines to people around the world. Our commitment to this mission has resulted in Covance’s impressive history of company stability and growth. We’ve achieved these results by fostering a work environment that encourages, develops and leverages our team’s capabilities.
Imagine being involved in cutting edge projects that change the course of our industry on a daily basis. At Covance, one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive drug development service companies, you will have an opportunity to build an exciting career while you make a direct impact on the lives of millions.
We are seeking Study Technicians for the following area:
Job responsibilities:
• Assess and document clinical observations, body weight data, food consumption data, environmental data, and other data on the appropriate data collection system (or by hand when necessary).
• Interpret a protocol.
• Perform study management, data organization, QA audit response, internal and external client communication skills, and quality check procedures.
• Ensure that a study is conducted according to protocol, SOPs and government regulations.
• Learns to utilize computer software for forms and procedure generation.
• Perform basic dosing techniques and restraint procedures.
• Learns advanced dosing and clinical sampling techniques.
• Learns basic ECG, blood pressure, and body temperature measurement procedures as appropriate.
• Maintains animal rooms and equipment in compliance with AAALAC requirements.
• Recognizes deviations from expected results and takes appropriate action.
• Recommends modifications in test methods or procedures.
• Able to adapt techniques to new procedures or particular needs as directed.
• Effectively schedules multiple assignments.
• Maintains well documented laboratory records.
• Reviews own data and identifies potential problems.
• May train and instruct less experienced staff.
• Report all animal care concerns and become involved in the resolution and corrective action, when necessary.
Experience in pet stores, animal labs, farms, kennels, breeders, veterinary clinics, or other experience with animals should be indicated on your resume!
The minimum education, experience and qualifications for the Technician positions include:
Bachelor degree in Life Sciences, Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology, or Associate degree in Veterinary Technology with a minimum of six months experience at the level equivalent to a Study Technician I.
Experience may be substituted for education requirements.
• Ability to accurately read, record, and communicate information.
• Must be able to work in a laboratory setting with laboratory animals of all species.
• AALAS certification at Laboratory Animal Technician level desirable.
At Covance, we help make the miracles of medicine a reality. We offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. Covance’s ongoing success offers team members unsurpassed growth and career development opportunities.
There is no better time to join us!
Covance is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. (M/F/D/V). Your confidentiality and privacy are important to us.
www.covancecareers.com/university
***Please go to www.covancecareers.com and search for job id# 33821 to apply!!!
