Veterinary Technician, MGH Center for Comparative Medicine

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to provide care for research animals, perform rounds, and assist the veterinary team with clinical tasks in a hospital setting.

The role involves collecting samples, maintaining records, and ensuring humane treatment in accordance with SOPs and IACUC policies. Remote work is not available; after-hours and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology preferred.
• LAT certification preferred.
• 1–2 years’ experience in laboratory animal or veterinary care required.
• Knowledge of institutional SOPs and policies.

Responsibilities

• Care for laboratory animals: feed, water, cage cleaning, and maintaining living environments.
• Prepare trainings and procedures; schedule and conduct basic skill trainings.
• Perform basic animal restraint; minimize stress; ensure safety for animals and staff.
• Take vital signs and perform general health checks.
• Assist veterinary staff with routine health assessments, medical treatments and procedures.
• Maintain animal records; document conditions, reactions, and changes in the database.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, regulatory, and ethical guidelines (IACUC).
• After hours, rotating weekend and holiday work may be required.

Skills

Basic animal care

Time management

SOP adherence

Veterinary procedures

Supervision aware

Education

Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology

Job description

Site: 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.

Job Summary 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.

Essential Functions

• -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.

Qualifications

Education Associate's Degree Veterinary Technology preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Certified Laboratory Animal Technician [LAT] - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science preferred

Experience

Experience Experience in laboratory animal or veterinary care 1-2 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• -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.
• -Works with close supervision.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Remote Type Onsite Work Location 149 Thirteenth Street Building 149
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range $23.55 - $25.06/Hourly
• Grade 4 At Mass General Brigham

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

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