Veterinary Technician, MGH Center for Comparative Medicine

Job Summary

Provide animal care and medical assistance for laboratory animals. Perform rounds, triage, treat, and monitor basic clinical cases. Assist with collecting diagnostic and health surveillance samples. Assist the veterinary team and other hospital staff by caring for and cleaning patients and facilities, including completing patient treatments. Provides research support by communicating with the research regarding clinical cases and documentation. In addition to other tasks involved in the operation of the animal research program.

Essential Functions

• Knowledgeable in the daily care and husbandry for laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, cleaning cages, and maintaining appropriate living environments.
• Prep for trainings and procedures, schedule and conduct basic technical skill trainings for investigators and peers as needed.
• Perform basic animal restraint, minimize stress, and ensure the safety of both animals and personnel.
• Perform regular health checks and observations to identify signs of illness or distress in the animals, promptly reporting any concerns to the veterinary team.
• Take vital signs (temperature, pulse, and respiration) and perform a general examination to assess overall health.
• Absorb and administer medications.
• Maintain animal records by documenting animal conditions, reactions, and changes, updating the database.
• Ensure compliance with all institutional, regulatory, and ethical guidelines governing animal research and welfare.
• Be familiar with IACUC protocols and policies to evaluate clinical signs for routine humane endpoints.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree Veterinary Technology preferred
• Licenses and Credentials: Certified Laboratory Animal Technician [LAT] - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science preferred

Additional Job Details

• Remote Type: Onsite
• Work Location: 149 Thirteenth Street Building 149
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $23.55 - $25.06/Hourly
• Grade: 4