Veterinary Technician II

Charles River Laboratories • Boston, MA

278d • $34 - $36

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Technician II to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Boston, MA. As the Veterinary Technician II, you perform daily clinical and related activities of the veterinary program within the animal care environments at Charles River Accelerator & Development Labs (CRADL). Ensure that the health and welfare of laboratory animals are maintained in compliance with local, state, federal, and institutional guidelines, and regulations.

Requirements

• Associate degree (A.A./A.S.) or bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in animal or laboratory science, business, or related discipline.
• Minimum of two - three (2 - 3) years of veterinary experience or six - twelve (6 - 12) months directly related laboratory animal experience in a laboratory animal facility.
• Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification from AALAS.
• Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG), CVT, LVT, or RVT certification preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and certifications may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing twice daily animal health and clinical observations.
• Work up animal health concerns per CRADL SOPs and BOPs.
• Responsible for tissue sampling, routine animal manipulations (e.g., dosing) and administration of fluids or other treatments as required in the course of veterinary duties.
• Ability to perform or obtain proficiency in specialized model support such as surgical support post-op surgical care and study model clinical scoring for treatment plans or endpoint evaluation.
• Recommend and perform diagnostic procedures including tissue collection and necropsy.
• Act as a leader for less experienced veterinary and/or training staff, including participating in onboarding of new employees, as well as ongoing mentorship.
• Perform routine reconciliation and audit of controlled substances.
• Review and approve health reports from routine health surveillance within the vivarium.
• Identify areas for potential improvement in practices, including but not limited to animal welfare, biosecurity, client communication, internal communication, work processes, and quality assurance.
• Initiate action to replenish & maintain veterinary supplies by promptly informing the Sr. Veterinary staff.
• Participate in Post-Approval Monitoring program by correctly identifying unanticipated experimental outcomes and noncompliance events and reporting them appropriately.
• Interact with customers as required to solve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints and to be a technical resource for matters pertaining to the vivarium.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Bonus/incentives based on performance
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Stock purchase program
• Health and wellness coverage
• Employee and family wellbeing support programs
• Work life balance flexibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Associate degree