Laboratory Animal Technician, Animal Resources Program, Clarkson
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Job Location:
Winston Salem, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 19 - 29
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Five 8 hour days/40 hours per week; some weekend and holiday work required
Pay Range
$19.80 - $29.70JOB SUMMARY:
Under general supervision performs general care and maintenance of laboratory animals and facilities in a research and teaching environment.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or GED equivalent with previous lab animal experience.
LICENSURE CERTIFICATION and/or REGISTRATION:
Valid applicable state drivers license.
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Capable of performing duties as specified for Laboratory Animal Technician Trainee (LATT) position.
2. Safely handles and restrains all animal species while maintaining proper identification and location.
3. Assembles caging equipment in order to provide comfortable safe housing for all species.
4. Completes and documents supply and diet inventory on a weekly basis.
5. Communicates pertinent information to clinical supervisory and management personnel in writing and verbally.
6. Provides species specific environmental enrichment items according to schedules and assist Environmental Enrichment coordinator with special enrichment needs.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to operate routine animal care and use equipment (e.g. tunnel washer rack washer bulk sterilizer)
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to perform necessary documentation and recordkeeping
Ability to utilize simple computer skills e.g. email training modules
Ability to work as a team or independently
Good time management skills
Good interpersonal/human relations skills
Ability to mentor LATT staff
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor/outdoor work environment
Work includes weekend and holiday work schedules
Possible exposure to outdoor elements and odors
Exposure to animal and human pathogens and potential allergens
Exposure to animals that can inflict bites kick or scratch
Bending and lifting of cages feed and bedding
The need to lift push or pull heavy objects
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Negative tests for active tuberculosis
Color vision
Our CommitmenttoYou:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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