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DefinitionA natural flowing body of water that moves toward an ocean, sea, lake, or another river.A human-made or natural channel used for transportation or irrigation.
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Common UsageNavigation, ecological habitats, recreation.Transportation, irrigation, flood control.

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Infographic showing various River job openings in Nevada as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Internship, 2% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,737 per year, or $20.1 per hour.

Veterinary Technician I ($5K Sign On Bonus)!

Charles River

Reno, NV • On-site

$28/hr

Other

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 8 days ago

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8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 94 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

22nd of 86 rated pharmaceutical

Job description

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.
Job Overview
We re seeking a Veterinary Technician I at our Safety Assessment site located in Reno, NV.
BASIC SUMMARY:
Responsible for assisting the veterinarians in documentation, triage, and management of laboratory animal health cases. Also responsible for daily health observations, preventive health care, environmental enrichment and handling and restraining of laboratory animals.

  • Works in a research environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, heavy mobile caging, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles.
  • The employee regularly works with live animals with risk of exposure to dander, allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards in a windowless vivarium.
  • The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high depending upon the species housed, and vivarium locations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Education: Graduate of a collegiate veterinary technology program accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education
  • Experience: 0-2 years related experience working with animals in a pre-clinical laboratory or clinical setting.
  • Certification/Licensure: I-T license or Uncertified candidates must have Vet Tech in Training (VTIT) and will be required to receive certification within 12-18 months or show that certification has been substantially completed.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Assist veterinary staff in the documentation and triage of all animal health cases noted by technical staff and/or Attending Veterinarian.
  • Assess and follow-up on animal health concerns
  • Generate animal treatment records and perform, track and schedule follow-ups Administration of various therapeutic measures by IV, 1M, SQ, topical, oral routes, etc
  • Bandage/wrapping techniques. Nail/teeth clipping/trimming. Venipuncture techniques.
  • Perform radiographs as required. o Daily walk through of animal rooms o Proficient animal restraint techniques.
  • Monitor critical care animals (i.e., place IVs, monitor fluids, etc.).
  • Participate in colony management (new NHP processing, TB testing, collection of biological samples, routine health monitoring, etc.)
  • 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.

Starting Wage: $28
About Safety Assessment
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.
About Charles River
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 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 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.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
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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 20,000 employees within 110 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. At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Industry

Scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Wilmington, MA, US

Year founded

1947

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