Lead Comparative Medicine Tech

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Weekend rotation required every 6 to 8 weeks, along with holiday rotation.

Warehouse or supply chain experience is preferred

• Operations - Supervises daily operations ensuring the facility's compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and compliance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Schedule animal technicians and monitor workload to ensure all work is equally distributed and completed to high quality standards. Participates in IACUC, USDA, and AAALAC reviews of the vivarium. Participates in developing policies, procedures, and innovative techniques for the division and may assist in developing the annual budget, per diem rates, and future strategic planning.
  
• Supervision - Prepares and administers employee performance reviews. Provides training to new employees ensuring quality animal care and husbandry is provided to the animals in our stewardship. Clearly communicates job requirement and goals for each position and provides sufficient training to achieve the desired level of competency. Document evidence of competence on a continuing basis using the performance management system. Participates in the interviewing and hiring of staff.
  
• Customer Service and Problem Solving - Serves as a resource for research staff regarding all facility related constraints or questions. Triages health cases and analyzes trends and patterns that warrant veterinarian attention. Proactively analyzes animal housing space usage and helps management make informed decisions. Analyzes facility problems for root cause solutions. Evaluates facility practices and research animal procedures for compliance with SOP's and IACUC protocols. Maintains biosecurity for the facility.
  

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related field
  
• 6+ years of experience in the care and husbandry of laboratory animals or American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG), Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) certification
  
• Must have ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand the duration of shift, and perform repetitive physical activities such as: pushing and pulling wheeled racks and carts, utilize a ladder or step stool, lift above shoulder level, reaching, stooping, and bending
  
• Preferred: 3+ years of supervisory experience
  
• Preferred: Knowledge of LEAN concepts and operational efficiency
  

Primary Location
Burnet Campus

Schedule
Full time

Shift
Day (United States of America)

Department
Comparative Medicine

Employee Status
Regular

FTE
1

Weekly Hours
40

*Expected Starting Pay Range
*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status
$56,846.40 - $72,488.00

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.


Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
  
  
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
  
  
• Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025) , America's Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
  
  
• One of the nation's America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
  
  
• Consistently certified as great place to work
  
  
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
  
  
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  
  

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Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability