Rodent Veterinary Technician IWork with Purpose

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.

• 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.  Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.