LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 1 (Animal Care Technician) 1-3 CPG
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 1 (Animal Care Technician) 1-3 CPG
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About this Job
This vacancy resides in the UniversitysNew Iberia Research Center.
This position is located at the New Iberia Research Center.
4401 W. Admiral Doyle Dr.
New Iberia LA 70506**Various openings available**
Minimum Qualifications
- Two years of general laboratory experience; OR
Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory or medical laboratory technology program; OR
An associate or bachelors degree in medical technology nursing clinical laboratory science or a biological physical or chemical science; OR
Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician or Laboratory Animal Technologist by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in any of the biological physical chemical or agricultural sciences will substitute for one year of experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions in Human Testing Laboratory environments must be licensed to practice as either a Laboratory Assistant or a Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Technician in the State of Louisiana as required by Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Personnel Law R.S. 37:1311-1329 and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Performs veni-puncture in keeping with standard protocol on patients to obtain blood for requested analysis.
Interviews screens and performs sterile veni-puncture in keeping with standard protocol to obtain 500 ML whole blood for use in the blood bank.
Prepares laboratory specimens such as blood urine stool and sputum for diagnostic evaluation.
Prepares feces and other materials for examination for the presence of ova and parasites.
Prepares embeds cuts stains mounts labels and catalogues tissue sections.
Prepares stains cover slips and catalogues cytology specimens.
Prepares reagents soils and plant and animal tissues for analysis to identify pH lime organic matter minor elements soluble salts etc.
Operates pH meters salt bridges balances and colorimeters calibrating as necessary.
Performs microscopic examination records and reports test results.
Position-Specific Details:The incumbent will be performing animal care duties. Applicants who have a fear of large animals need not apply. Preferred applicants will be capable of the following:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Stand for long periods
- Climb ladders & stairs
- Work with arms above the head for periods of 5-10 minutes
- Perform basic sanitation practices-mopping scrubbing pressure washing
- Ability to withstand extreme temperatures
- Operate motor vehicle
- Distinguish colors
- Follow oral and written instructions
- Understand Standard Operating Procedures and follow them
- Have tolerance to animal hair and dander
- Write legibly
- Problem solve
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Taronsler Faye Cormier
Human Resources Specialist
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
