Animal Care Assistant

Boston Scientific • Arden Hills, MN

4d • $33,280 - $56,576 • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Animal Care Assistant is to provide animal care for larger preclinical animals. Responsible for maintenance of research animal health, as directed by the attending veterinarian, through animal care duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1 year of experience and/or equivalent experience, training , or apprenticeships

Nice To Haves

• A CVT is not required, and industry experience is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily maintenance of animal health and husbandry
• Follow all SOPs and observe safety practices
• Clean all animal housing areas daily
• Provide enrichment to animals daily including exercise, toys and social housing
• Disinfect each housing area weekly to include walls, flooring and feed bins
• Feed all animals according to department SOPs
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all areas of the lab
• Responsible for receipt of department deliveries
• Communicate all health status issues immediately to Veterinary Staff
• Document all activities in animal records and forms daily using Good Documentation Practices
• May assist Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians, as assigned by Manager
• Communicate any facility maintenance required to Manager

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
• Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED