76387BRJob Posting Title:Animal Care Technician IDepartment:Research-Research AdministrationAutoReqId:76387BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:ResearchJob 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 is required. No prior experience required

The ability to work directly with 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.Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only