Charles Theron Parrish
Smithfield,NC 27577
EDUCATION
**** *.*.(Biological Sciences),NC State University,Raleigh,NC
EXPERIENCE
Experienced in the care and handling of lab animals
shipping and receiving,environmental
animal room monitoring.Trained in media and sample preparation,
sterile techniques,use of pH meter and centrifuge.Competency
with chromatography techniques,virus identification,and NMR/IR
spectroscopy.Experienced and trained in rodent restraint,full
screen prosection of laboratory animals,and histology lab pro-
cedures.Trained in GLPs/GMPs and health and safety policies and
procedures.I have my ALAT and LAT certifications.
EMPLOYMENT
2010-2013 Animal Care Tech II,Charles River Laboratories,Morrisville,
NC
Changed mice and rat cages under hood,facility sanitation,cagewash
duty,cleaned hoods,animal health monitoring and reporting dead or
sick mice and rats.Restocked feed and bedding room,receiving mice
and rats into bubble areas,filled water bottles,and performed cage
setups.
2001-2009 Animal Care Tech II,NC State University,Raleigh,NC
Duties included general animal husbandry,animal health checks,
environmental room monitoring,IV,IM,ID,IP,and subQ injections in
rabbits and mice,blood and tissue collections from lab animals,
animal transport to CPL research section,biohazardous waste disposal,
room disinfection, cagewasher duty,mouse cage changing and weaning,
cost accounting,animal census,lab inventory,animal write ups for
health issues,room prep,record keeping,autoclave use, antibody/anti-
gen work with rabbits,and clinobs of animals after surgery.Became ALAT
and LAT certified.
1998-2001 Animal Care Tech II,Integrated Laboratory Systems,RTP,NC
Assist with toxicological rodent studies as needed.Technical skills
include rodent gavage and necropsy.Provide routine animal husbandry,
including cage changing and feeding;facility sanitation,cagewasher
and floor scrubber operation.Provide daily facility maintenance,in-
cluding environmental monitoring of animal rooms and record main-
tenance.Proficient in hazardous waste disposal.