Animal Care Technician I

2 weeks ago


Boston, United States Boston Children's Hospital Full time

73701BR
- Research-Research Administration

**Job Posting Description**
- This position involves assisting, and providing support to animal care operations. Responsibilities include basic daily care and husbandry of laboratory animals in a research environment. Strong attention to detail when observing animals and completing documentation is necessary.
- **This Animal Technician I will be responsible for**:

- Assembling and preparing animal cages/racks and related equipment for cage change outs, or newly arriving animals according to instructions
- Operating equipment such as tunnel washers, cage washers, bottle washers and autoclaves
- Maintaining clean, orderly and sanitized work areas on a regular basis and completing area documentation
- Maintaining the health and well being of laboratory animals by providing a stable sanitized environment with quality food and water, and completing area documentation
- Basic daily care and husbandry of laboratory animals housed in a research environment
- Performing and recording daily animal health observations, communicating adverse findings to the veterinarian technicians to ensure animal care standards are in keeping with applicable laws and regulatory guidelines (Animal Welfare Act, USDA, AAALAC, and IACUC)
- Identifying basic animal care issues such as sick and dead animals, and overcrowded cages, and notifying a Technician II or III
- Maintaining ARCH Animal Care Documentation
- Observing Safety and Personal Hygiene Procedures

**To qualify, you must have**:

- A high school level of education and the ability to read and understand written instructions. No prior experience required
- The ability to work directly with animals (including mice and rats), with no preexisting allergies to animals, hair or dander
- The ability to lift 50 lbs., box carry 30 lbs, and push or pull up to 100 lbs, amongst other physical tasks, which shall be verified by a physical preplacement assessment conducted by our designated partner
- The willingness to be fit tested and wear a N95 mask (by being clean shaven for proper and necessary fit) or alternatively if necessary a PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator) as required in specific locations within ARCH throughout the workday
- Steel toed boots are to be worn at all times
- May occasionally need to report to work in the event of a disaster, or weather related event, if necessary
- May occasionally be required to work on weekends, holidays, and off hours
- Attention to detail when observing animals and completing documentation is necessary as employee error could cause catastrophic results to investigator research; the animals are extremely valuable and are sensitive research models

**Hours of the position are Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm**

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

**Status**
- Full-Time

**Regular, Temporary, Per Diem**
- Regular

**Standard Hours per Week**
- 40

**Office/Site Location**
- Boston

**Job Posting Category**
- Research

**Remote Eligibility**
- Onsite Only



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