This Animal Technician will be responsible for:

• Providing basic staging and support to ARCH Operations.
• Operating equipment such as tunnel washers, cage washers, bottle washers and autoclaves.
• Maintaining ARCH Animal Care Documentation.
• Observing Safety and Personal Hygiene Procedures.
• Assists, and provides support to the animal care operations.
• Basic daily care and husbandry of laboratory animals housed in a research environment, as outlined in ARCH’s standard operating procedures and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulatory guidelines (Animal Welfare Act, USDA, AAALAC, and IACUC).
• Assists and provides technical support for quality assurance functions.

To qualify, you must have:

• A high school level of education and the ability to read and understand written instructions. No Prior experience required.
• The opportunity to grow within the department
• The analytical skills to gather and interpret data in situations in which the information or problems are relatively routine.
• The ability to report to work and be retained at work in the event of a disaster, or weather related event, if necessary.
• The ability to possibly work on weekends, holidays, and off hours.
• The ability to work directly with animals, with no preexisting allergies to animals, hair or dander.
• The ability to be fit tested and wear a N95 mask (by being clean shaven for proper and necessary fit) or alternatively if necessary a PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator) as required in specific locations within ARCH throughout the workday.
• Steel toed boots to be worn at all times.
• Attention to detail when observing animals and completing documentation is necessary as employee error could cause catastrophic results to investigator research; the animals are extremely valuable and are sensitive research models.

* Hours of the position are 7:30am-4:00pm *
 
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.

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Boston Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving and advancing the health and well-being of children around the world through its life-changing work in clinical care, biomedical research, medical education and community engagement. Boston Children's is ranked the number one pediatric hospital in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. It is home to the world's largest pediatric research enterprise, and it is the leading recipient of pediatric research funding from the National Institutes of Health. It is the primary pediatric teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School. Boston Children’s treats more children with rare diseases and complex conditions than any other hospital.

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