Veterinary Technician, MGH Center for Comparative Medicine

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham in Boston is seeking a Veterinary Technician to provide animal care and medical assistance for laboratory animals. You will perform rounds, triage, treat and monitor basic clinical cases, and assist with collecting diagnostic samples.

You will also help with documenting patient treatments and maintaining animal records. The role requires familiarity with SOPs, basic veterinary procedures, and adherence to ethical guidelines; after hours and weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology preferred.
• Experience in laboratory animal or veterinary care 1–2 years required.
• LAT certification preferred.
• Ability to follow institutional SOPs with moderate supervision.
• Knowledge of basic vet procedures, sample collection and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Care for laboratory animals including feeding, watering, cleaning cages and maintaining living environments.
• Perform rounds, triage, treat and monitor basic clinical cases.
• Assist with collecting diagnostic and health surveillance samples.
• Maintain animal records and update the database.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, regulatory, and ethical guidelines.
• Familiar with IACUC protocols and humane endpoints.

Skills

Animal care

Time management

SOP adherence

Veterinary procedures

Supervision awareness

Education

Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology

Job description

Site: The General Hospital CorporationMass 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.

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. Does this position require Patient Care? No

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 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 OnsiteWork Location 149 Thirteenth Street Building 149Scheduled Weekly Hours 40Employee Type RegularWork Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $23.55 - $25.06/HourlyGrade 4

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. 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.

EEO Statement

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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