Animal Care Assistant I - 1st Shift

Remote Eligible: Onsite

Onsite Location(s): Arden Hills, MN, US, 55112

Additional Location(s): N/A

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Hours: 7AM - 4PM (Flexible)

About the role:
Responsible for maintenance of research animal health, as directed by the attending veterinarian, through animal care duties.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Observe PCSB safety practices.
• Clean all animal housing. Rinse the exercise area at the end of each day. Properly dispose of all waste.
• Disinfect each housing area once daily according to PCSB SOPs-to include floors, walls, and troughs. Rinse thoroughly following disinfection. Squeegee all housing areas after rinsing or disinfection to ensure rapid drying. Scrub floor hallways once daily.
• Feed each animal before noon daily, ensure that water is available free choice.
• Exercise animals in groups known to be compatible without commingling sexes.
• Communicate all animal health status issues to attending DVM and full-time veterinary technician.
• Follow all PCSB and Boston Scientific security policies during shifts. Stay current on and comply with SOPs, GLP regulations and other internal requirements.
• Restrain animals for Veterinary technicians during treatments and diagnostic testing.

Required qualifications:

• High School Degree or equivalent combination of education/work experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Animal Care Activities include weekends
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds
• Must be comfortable working with animals
• Animal background preferred

Requisition ID: 562951

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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