Surgical Veterinary Technician I

Job SummaryWe 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.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWork 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 stay 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.Maintain diagnostic/surgical equipment as well as operating rooms and prep spaces.Operate equipment and utilize supplies according to safety guidelines; perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.Maintain inventory of surgical supplies and process supply orders.Assist in surgical preparation of patients including anesthesia induction and basic anesthetic monitoring.Assist with post-op recovery of animals by monitoring vitals.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 QUALIFICATIONSCandidate 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.Preferred QualificationsAALAS 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 SolutionsCharles 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 RiverCharles 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.Equal Employment OpportunityCharles 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr