Lead Tech-Vet Svcs

Cincinnati Children's•Orleans, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. Cincinnati Children's is: Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune Consistently certified as great place to work A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. Comprehensive job description provided upon request. Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability Completion of Application You will be asked to fully complete each page of the application to the best of your knowledge. Failure to complete all parts of the application will result in a delay in processing and/or rejection of the application. Need Assistance or Accommodation? Assistance with Application: For assistance or technical support, email [email protected]. Accommodation: We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. If you require an accommodation in the application process, email [email protected].

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related field
6+ years of experience in the care and husbandry of laboratory animals, or American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG), or Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR)
Must have ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand the duration of shift, and perform repetitive physical activities such as: pushing and pulling wheeled racks and carts, utilize a ladder or step stool, lift above shoulder level, reaching, stooping, and bending

Nice To Haves

3+ years of supervisory experience
Knowledge of LEAN concepts and operational efficiency

Responsibilities

Supervise daily operations ensuring the facility's compliance with local, state and federal regulations and compliance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
Schedule animal technicians and monitor workload to ensure all work is equally distributed as evenly as possible.
Participate in IACUC, USDA and AAALAC reviews of the vivarium.
Participate in developing policies, procedures and innovative techniques for the Veterinary Services Division and assist in developing annual budget, per diem rates and future strategic planning.
Prepare and administer employee annual evaluations.
Provide training to new employees ensuring quality animal care and husbandry is provided to the animals in our stewardship.
Make job requirements and goals for each position clear to employees and provide sufficient training to achieve the desired level of competency; document evidence of competence on a continuing basis.
Participate in the selection and interviewing of laboratory animal technicians.
Being a resource for research staff for all facility operations related constraints or issues.
Triage health cases and analyze trends and pattern that deserves veterinarian attention.
Proactively analyze animal housing space usage and help management for informed decisions.
Analyze the problems for root cause solutions.
Evaluate facility practices and research animal procedures for compliance with SOPs and IACUC protocols.
Maintain biosecurity for the facility.