Charles River Laboratories
Rodent Veterinary Technician I 1
Charles River Laboratories, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked to advance the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies, making a profound impact on global health. Our 20-year partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital takes this mission to the next level, supporting groundbreaking innovations that directly impact patient care.
We are seeking an experienced Rodent Veterinary Technician to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located at Boston’s Children’s Hospital. This is a full-time opportunity, Monday-Friday with periodic holidays and weekends.
Job Summary
In the Rodent Veterinary Technician role, you will work closely with the veterinarian(s) to perform daily health assessments, maintain records and provide treatment to the animals on protocols. You will ensure that the health and welfare of laboratory animals are maintained in compliance with institutional, local, state and federal guidelines and regulations for Animal Resources Children’s Hospital (ARCH). Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Provide technical skills training to the research community in support of approved protocols to include animal handling and restraint, weaning, tail snips, ear tagging, blood and other tissue sample collection, injections, treatments, surgical preparation, pre-, peri- and post-operative observations. Coordinate and process orders for animal medications (anesthetics, analgesics, antibiotics, etc.) and will document distribution of medications and provide guidance on recordkeeping. Work closely with the veterinarian(s) to perform daily health assessments of laboratory animals and maintain all records as needed and associated with this monitoring. Provide animal treatment according to standard operation procedures or otherwise as instructed by the veterinarian(s). Provide training for the staff as it relates to animal care and health. Conduct routine inspections of animal holding rooms to ensure the health and well-being of the animals and will prepare and submit written reports, monthly billing summaries (drug orders, overcrowded cage charges) as requested. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications
A.A./A.S. in veterinary technology, animal science or equivalent college level program. 6 to 12 months animal handling in a research laboratory environment as well as veterinary technical skills. An equivalent combination of education/experience may be accepted as a substitute for the education/experience listed above. The ability to successfully achieve AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level (ALAT) or higher within 1 year. Proficient in computers (MS Office Suite). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proof of current vaccinations for both COVID-19 and Influenza. Preferred Qualifications
B.A./B.S. in animal science. AALAS Certification at the ALAT. CVT or LVT. The pay range for this position is $35.00 to $37.00 USD per hour. About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
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In the Rodent Veterinary Technician role, you will work closely with the veterinarian(s) to perform daily health assessments, maintain records and provide treatment to the animals on protocols. You will ensure that the health and welfare of laboratory animals are maintained in compliance with institutional, local, state and federal guidelines and regulations for Animal Resources Children’s Hospital (ARCH). Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Provide technical skills training to the research community in support of approved protocols to include animal handling and restraint, weaning, tail snips, ear tagging, blood and other tissue sample collection, injections, treatments, surgical preparation, pre-, peri- and post-operative observations. Coordinate and process orders for animal medications (anesthetics, analgesics, antibiotics, etc.) and will document distribution of medications and provide guidance on recordkeeping. Work closely with the veterinarian(s) to perform daily health assessments of laboratory animals and maintain all records as needed and associated with this monitoring. Provide animal treatment according to standard operation procedures or otherwise as instructed by the veterinarian(s). Provide training for the staff as it relates to animal care and health. Conduct routine inspections of animal holding rooms to ensure the health and well-being of the animals and will prepare and submit written reports, monthly billing summaries (drug orders, overcrowded cage charges) as requested. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications
A.A./A.S. in veterinary technology, animal science or equivalent college level program. 6 to 12 months animal handling in a research laboratory environment as well as veterinary technical skills. An equivalent combination of education/experience may be accepted as a substitute for the education/experience listed above. The ability to successfully achieve AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level (ALAT) or higher within 1 year. Proficient in computers (MS Office Suite). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proof of current vaccinations for both COVID-19 and Influenza. Preferred Qualifications
B.A./B.S. in animal science. AALAS Certification at the ALAT. CVT or LVT. The pay range for this position is $35.00 to $37.00 USD per hour. About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
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