We are looking for an Lead Animal Care Technician to join our Insourcing Solutions team at Boston Children's Hospital, located in Boston, MA.

How will you have an impact?

In the Lead Technician/ACTIII role, you will collaborate with the veterinary staff to ensure that the health and welfare of the laboratory animals are maintained in compliance with guidelines and regulations, in addition, ensuring the integrity of the research.

What you will do!
In the Lead Tech role, you will provide guidance to technicians in the day-to-day operations of the animal facilities and program. You will be responsible for assisting in the training of animal care staff in the following; cage changing, microisolator cage changing techniques, autoclave/cagewash operations, and other husbandry duties. In addition, provide support in animal rooms changing cages and work in cage wash operations; ensure all rooms are observed on a daily basis to monitor the health of the animals and report negative findings to the veterinary staff.

You will be responsible for ensuring proper maintenance of animal records to include room logs, health reports, cage card labels, autoclave/cagewash records, animal census and other necessary records. As the the Lead Tech you will conduct routine inspections of the animal holding areas and support facilities to ensure they are meeting/exceeding in regards to animal health, facilities conditions, environmental parameters and security. The goal is to provide quality performance of departmental and client objectives in all areas and interact with the customer to solve requests, inquiries and provide technical assistance.

In the Lead Tech role, you will provide back up and assistance to the Animal Facility Supervisor. You will assist/provide input to the supervisor/manager regarding personnel management activities such as: scheduling, personal actions (hiring, promotions, transfers), training and development, disciplinary actions, and providing feedback and direction on performance to assist in preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews. In addition serve as a role model and ensure accurate, high-quality work and adherence to dept. policies, practices, and procedures.

Why work at Charles River?
We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, competitive benefits.

Who are we looking for?
A candidate who possesses High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent required. With two to four years husbandry experience in a laboratory animal facility. AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level (ALAT) or higher or ability to successfully achieve ALAT certification within one (1) year of hire/promotion required.

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Animal husbandry: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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