Animal Technician II (Animal Facility) at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Overview

The Animal Technician II provides routine husbandry care of laboratory animals and their housing facilities following standardized laboratory procedures which adhere to State and Federal regulations. Works with Lead Animal Technician as needed. May assist with research staff as needed.

Hours are Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm.

Rotation of Weekends and holidays would be required.

As a health care organization, we have the responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. We require that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides food, water, and basic husbandry care for animals on a scheduled or as needed basis following Standard Operating Procedures


• Observes animals on a daily basis to assess health, environmental conditions, and social environment and report all findings


• Conduct and Report weekly Census


• Receives and houses animal shipments in appropriate rooms


• Maintains animal rooms, procedure rooms on a daily basis including sweeping and mopping floors; sanitizes equipment according to established procedures


• Records all information on room log and report any deviations to Lead Tech immediately


• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods


• If needed, assist with Lead Animal Technician and be able to back-up Lead Animal Technician during absences


• May provide technical assistance with animals (breeding)


• Interact with other groups (Researchers), as needed


• Some cage wash duties may be assigned


• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent


• 1-3 years of experience in an animal facility


• ALAT certification ( Note: This is a requirement, so if you aren't currently certified, you must sit for the exam after 18 months from date of hire.)


• Must be able to work well with-in a team and work with minimal supervision


• Ability to navigate at a basic level with computers


• Applicants must work with soiled animal bedding.


• Must be able to lift 50 lb feed bags, push and pull racks up and down a ramp,


• Must be able to stand for 6 hours