Laboratory Animal Technician

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Laboratory Animal Technician Trainee to assist in the care and maintenance of laboratory animals within a research and teaching setting.

Under supervision, you will handle animals, assemble housing, manage supplies, and document inventory while communicating with supervisors and staff.

This role may require weekend work and exposure to animal allergens; prior lab animal experience is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or GED with lab animal experience.
• Valid state drivers license.
• AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification preferred.

Aufgaben

• Capable of performing duties as LATT trainee.
• Safely handles and restrains all animal species while maintaining proper identification and location.
• Assembles caging equipment to provide safe housing for all species.
• Completes and documents supply and diet inventory weekly.
• Communicates pertinent information to clinical, supervisory, and management personnel in writing and verbally.
• Provides species-specific environmental enrichment items and supports enrichment activities.

Kenntnisse

Animal handling

Communication

Documentation

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Time management

Mentoring LATT staff

Ausbildung

High School diploma or GED

AALAS LAT certification preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

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 driver's license.
• American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Capable of performing duties as specified for Laboratory Animal Technician Trainee (LATT) position.
• Safely handles and restrains all animal species while maintaining proper identification and location.
• Assembles caging equipment in order to provide comfortable, safe housing for all species.
• Completes and documents supply and diet inventory on a weekly basis.
• Communicates pertinent information to clinical, supervisory, and management personnel in writing and verbally.
• 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