Veterinary Technician
About The Position
The General Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. The Balazs laboratory (https://balazslab.partners.org/) is looking for a veterinary technician to join our team of diverse investigators to develop a research program that will create new humanized mouse models for immunology and infectious disease work. The person in this role will also be tasked with developing and implementing advanced humanized mouse models involving survival surgery and other complex procedures to enable broad immunology and microbiology research. The role includes responsibility for ordering animals, animal husbandry and mating, sample collection for genotyping and both managing and executing experimental studies in the laboratory by interfacing with all lab members. Provide animal care and medical assistance for laboratory animals. Perform rounds, triage, treat, and monitor basic clinical cases. Assist with collecting experimental, diagnostic and health surveillance samples. Assist the facility 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. After hours, rotating weekend and holiday work may be required. 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. After hours, rotating weekend and holiday work may be required.
Requirements
- Experience in laboratory animal or veterinary care 1-2 years required
- Basic skills and animal care, and health
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to find and abide by institutional SOPs and policies, works with moderate supervision.
- Knowledge of basic vet procedures, sample collection, and basic treatments.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's Degree Veterinary Technology preferred
- Certified Laboratory Animal Technician [LAT] - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science preferred
Responsibilities
- Be 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.
- Assist veterinary staff with routine health assessments, medical treatments, and procedures for laboratory animals.
- Perform drug calculations and administer medications.
- Maintains 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
