Surgical Veterinary Technician II

Charles River; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Insourcing Solutions is seeking a Surgical Veterinary Technician II to work at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

The role involves performing surgical technical duties, assisting in procedures, caring for laboratory animals, documenting health records, and supporting research staff in accordance with USDA and hospital standards. The pay ranges from $40 to $45 per hour, with variation by experience and location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in animal science or equivalent with 2 years of animal handling experience.
• Or Associate's degree in veterinary technology with 4 years’ experience animal handling.
• Preferred: Veterinary Technician licensure (CVT or LVT).
• Knowledge of USDA covered species and health assessment basics.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English; follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily health assessments of USDA covered species in the Surgical Services Program.
• Assist Veterinarian in procedures and administer medications as directed.
• Record and report animal health data; manage post-operative records and vital signs.
• Provide anesthesia support including IV access, intubation, and ventilator operation.
• Maintain sterile ORs and prepare instrument packs, supplies, and case setups.
• Coordinate animal medications, document distribution, and assist with inventory.
• Ensure compliance with USDA Animal Welfare Act and hospital policies.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia support

Veterinary care

Record keeping

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in animal science

Associate's degree in veterinary technology

Job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked to advance the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies, making a profound impact on global health. Our 20-year partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital takes this mission to the next level, supporting groundbreaking innovations that directly impact patient care. At Boston Children’s, their commitment to diversity drives the exceptional quality of care provided to patients from local communities to over 160 countries worldwide. This is your moment to become part of a family where unique talents and perspectives unite to change lives, including your own. Together, we’re shaping a healthier future through compassion, innovation, and opportunity.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Surgical Veterinary Technician II to work at our client's site, Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Surgical Veterinary Technician II will be responsible for performing surgical technical duties, intermediate and advanced ability to assist in surgical procedures. Contribute to and participate in the facilities animal health care program, as well as per and post-procedure animal care. Document of animal health and communicate with research staff. Maintain performance level consistent with and according to Children’s Hospital professional standards and requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

• Work closely with the Veterinarian to perform daily health assessments of the USDA covered species in the Surgical Services Program. Maintain all records as needed and associated with this monitoring. Provide animal treatments as instructed by the Veterinarian.
• Perform technical functions required by research protocols, such as daily clinical observations, diagnostic testing, administering medications and health examinations of sick animals, prior to reporting adverse findings to Veterinarian responsible for that area.
• Receipt of new animals, including generating records, and doing an initial health assessment.
• Recovery of post-operative animals, including recording vital signs.
• Provide anesthesia support to all surgical cases, including placement of IV catheters, intubation, and administration of anesthetic agents as well as operating a ventilator and provides full anesthetic support during procedures.
• Provide supportfor the research staff, e.g. animal handling and restraint, blood and other tissues sample collection, injections, and treatments.
• Place arterial and venous central lines, either percutaneously or by surgical cut down.
• General knowledge of Arterial and Venous Blood Gas, CBC, and Chemistry Profile interpretation in accordance with anesthesia, surgery and animal health under the guidance of the veterinarian.
• Maintain sterile ORs by cleaning and breaking down the OR at the end of cases.
• Responsible for making instrument packs, cleaning and autoclaving supplies.
• Prepare the OR for cases, as well as, maintaining equipment and ensuring it is in proper working order.
• Coordinate and process orders for animal medications (drugs, anesthetics, analgesics, etc.), document distribution of same, and provide guidance on recordkeeping requirements.
• Prepare and submit written reports, monthly billing summaries (drug orders) charts, logs and inventories as requested.
• Review and comply with all policies pertaining to the animal care program.
• Care for laboratory animals in accordance with USDA Animal Welfare Act and policies, the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals,” and other applicable regulations and policies.
• Provide training for the ARCH staff as it relates to animal care, and health.
• Operate equipment and utilize supplies according to safety guidelines; perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.
• Adhere to established safety policies and procedures and MSDS guidelines, including those related to biohazards and radioactive substances.
• Assist with ordering, receipt, stocking and maintenance of supply inventories.
• Maintain required attendance level and adhere to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following are minimum requirements related to the Surgical Veterinary Technician II:

Candidates must possess one of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal science or equivalent field required with a minimum of 2 years of animal handling experience and 2 years of veterinary technical skills.
• Associate's degree (A.A./A.S.) in veterinary technology or equivalent college level program with a minimum 4 years’ experience animal handling experience and 4 years of veteiernary technical skills

PREFERRED:

• Veterinary Technician licensure of CVT or LVT.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Basic knowledge of USDA covered species including skills and experience with identifying sick animals, summarizing findings, and providing medical treatments as prescribed.
• Basic understanding and interpretation of Arterial and Venous Blood Gas, CBC, and Chemistry profile values in relation to running anesthesia, surgery and animal health.
• Computer literacy in word processing and database record keeping preferred.
• Must be able to provide and follow verbal and written instructions and exhibit interpersonal skills that are conducive to effective professional communication and that contribute to a congenial work environment. Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with clients, customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Ability to work independently in a responsible manner and to serve as an effective team member.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

The pay range for this position is $40-$45/hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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For more information, please visit www.criver.com.