Surgical Veterinary Technician I

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. At Boston Children’s, their commitment to diversity drives the exceptional quality of care provided to patients from local communities to over 160 countries worldwide. This is your moment to become part of a family where unique talents and perspectives unite to change lives, including your own. Together, we’re shaping a healthier future through compassion, innovation, and opportunity.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Surgical Veterinary Technician I to join our Insourcing Solutions team, at Boston Children’s Hospital. You will be working with multiple animal species.

This is a full-time opportunity, Monday-Friday with periodic weekends/holidays.

The Surgical Veterinary Technician I will be responsible for assisting daily operations of the surgical program. Contribute to and participate in the facilities animal health care program, as well as pre- and post-procedure animal care. Document animal health and communicate with research staff. Maintain performance level consistent with and according to Children’s Hospital professional standards and requirements. The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to grow into a more technical role within the surgical suites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Veterinarian to assist with the day-to-day operations of the surgical program.
• Coordinate and process orders for animal medications (drugs, anesthetics, analgesics, etc.), document distribution, and staying up to date on recordkeeping requirements for surgical protocols, under guidance of management.
• Maintain pharmacy, complete scheduled audits (inventory, stocking, expiration dates) and proper documentation records.
• Work with researchers in pre-study designs of projects and ensuring appropriate compliance for new projects including ordering supplies for cases.
• Order and maintain diagnostic equipment.
• Work closely with senior management maintaining of policies, procedures, SOP’s and other related databases to the surgical program.
• Perform routine audits of pharmacy, surgical records, environmental enrichment, and other audits of operational tasks as they pertain to the function of the surgical program.
• Schedule OR cases and work with researchers to insure preparedness for upcoming cases.
• Work closely with the surgical director to perform daily health assessments of the USDA covered species in the Surgical Services Program. Maintain all records as needed and associated with this monitoring. Provide animal treatments as instructed by the Veterinarian.
• Perform technical functions required by research protocols, such as daily clinical observations, diagnostic testing, administering medications and health examinations of sick animals, prior to reporting adverse findings to Veterinarian responsible for that area.
• Provide support for the research staff, e.g. animal handling and restraint, blood and other tissues sample collection, injections, and treatments.
• Prepare and submit written reports, monthly billing summaries (drug orders) charts, logs and inventories as requested.
• Review and comply with all policies pertaining to the animal care program.
• Care for laboratory animals in accordance with USDA Animal Welfare Act and policies, the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals,” and other applicable regulations and policies.
• Provide training for the ARCH staff as it relates to animal care, and health.
• Operate equipment and utilize supplies according to safety guidelines; perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.
• Adhere to established safety policies and procedures and MSDS guidelines, including those related to biohazards and radioactive substances.
• Maintain required attendance level and adhere to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed.
• Ability to obtain CVT/RVT licensure within first year of employment, if not already licensed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are minimum requirements related to the Surgical Veterinary Technician I position.

Candidates must possess one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in veterinary technology or equivalent college level program with a minimum of 6 months of animal handling experience and 6 months veterinary technical skills.
• Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.) in veterinary technology or equivalent college level program with a minimum of 6 months of animal handling experience and 6 months veterinary technical skills.

In addition:

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills as you will be working with faculty, research personnel and the ARCH Client staff.
• Proof of current vaccinations for both COVID-19 and Influenza.
• Proficient computer skills (MS Office suite).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level (ALAT) or higher within 1 year.
• CVT/RVT licensure.
• Database & record keeping of laboratory animal operations.

The hourly pay range for this position is $35.00 - $37.00. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

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. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

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 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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