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Work Schedule

Rotational days/weekends

Environmental Conditions

Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

This is a fully onsite role based at our customer’s site in San Diego, CA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

Under the direction of veterinary staff, maintain and monitor the health and physical environment of the client's or external customer animals involving complex instructions and requiring technical expertise. Assist veterinary staff in the documentation and triage of all laboratory animal health cases. May also perform technical in-life procedures.

This position may require occasional weekend, holiday, and/or on call shifts.

Key responsibilities:

+ Assist veterinary staff in the documentation and triage of all animal health cases noted by technical staff and/or Attending Veterinarian.

+ Conduct regular clinical rounds and routine health monitoring and examinations in support of studies and in accordance with the requirements of the research program, and assure the implementation of preventive measures such as vaccinations, anthelmintic treatments, etc.

+ Investigate site staff reports of animal health issues and/or conditions suggesting problems with animal well being. As appropriate, recommend, administer, and record (following coordination with study directors) routine treatment of animals. Generate summary reports as necessary.

+ Perform and document appropriate clinical observations. Ensure corrective actions for health or welfare issues are developed and implemented in accordance with the research programs.

+ Notify veterinary staff, study directors, and other appropriate personnel of conditions that are indicative of pain and distress or other abnormal findings that could lead to such conditions or compromise studies.

+ Perform routine veterinary technical and husbandry skills including the following:

+ Administration of various therapeutic measures by IV, IM, SQ, topical, oral routes, etc.

+ Bandage/wrapping techniques.

+ Nail/hoof/teeth clipping/trimming.

+ Venipuncture techniques.

+ Vaginal swabs.

+ Proficient animal restraint techniques.

+ Monitor critical care animals (i.e., place IVs, monitor fluids, etc.).

+ Perform animal follow-up observations or new findings as required.

+ Monitor animal health, visually, and by following detailed schedules.

+ Generate animal treatment records and perform, track and schedule follow-ups.

+ Maintain appropriate medical records for each animal in accordance with study and regulatory requirements. Assist in maintaining accurate record keeping procedures for the veterinary department.

+ Maintain and follow complex procedures to ensure appropriate animal health and treatment.

+ Provide input into the creation/revision of SOPs and assist in implementation and training of new SOPs.

+ Assist in providing leadership, animal health training, and guidance to less experienced technical staff and other laboratory personnel.

+ Assist in keeping inventory and stocking the vet rooms (i.e., drugs and supplies). Assist in organizing and maintaining the vet exam rooms.

+ May be responsible for tissue sampling, routine animal manipulations and administration of fluids or other treatments as required.

+ May perform routine technical and husbandry functions (general housekeeping) on studies and must adhere to safety procedures.

+ Assist in surgery and peri-surgery care, e.g. provide and monitor anesthesia, prepare surgical packs, administer supportive therapy

+ Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

+ Education: Associate degree (A.A./A.S.) or Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in animal or laboratory science, business, or related discipline.

+ Experience: Minimum of two – three (2 - 3) years of veterinary experience or six - twelve (6 - 12) months directly related laboratory animal experience in a laboratory animal facility.

+ Certification/Licensure: Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification from AALAS. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG), CVT, LVT, or RVT certification preferred.

+ Other: Demonstrate understanding of Standard Operating Procedures. Excellent organizational, time management and recordkeeping skills. Basic word processing skills required. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Must be proficient in routine veterinary technical and husbandry techniques.

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Proficiency with basic animal identification and handling methods

+ Ability to effectively follow verbal and written instructions and exhibit interpersonal skills that are conducive to effective communication and that contribute to a congenial work environment. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with coworkers, research staff, and management.

+ Strong organization skills and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

+ Proficiency with computers and software documentation systems, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Physical demands:

+ Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 25 pounds; over 50 pounds with assistance; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or animals.

+ Must be able to perform procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.

+ Must be able to frequently firmly hold species while utilizing fine motor skills.

+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment:

Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

+ 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 moderate to loud.

+ The employee regularly works with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.

+ Regularly works with or near test articles with unknown levels of toxicity.

+ The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high depending upon the species housed.

+ Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

+ Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

+ Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds

+ Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

+ Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with

+ proficiency.

+ May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

+ Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

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Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position Specialist II, Clinical Lab Scientist based inCalifornia is $69,000.00–$76,500.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

+ A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

+ Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

+ At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

+ Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

+ Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.