Laboratory Animal Technician

Hugh Chatham Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician Trainee to perform general care and maintenance of laboratory animals and facilities in a research and teaching environment. The role requires a high school diploma or GED with prior lab animal experience and may involve some weekend and holiday work.

Daily duties include safely handling animals, maintaining housing, inventory, and documentation, and providing enrichment under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with lab animal experience.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Capable of performing duties as Laboratory Animal Technician Trainee (LATT).
• Safely handles and restrains all animal species with proper ID and location.
• Assembles caging equipment to provide safe housing for all species.
• Completes and documents weekly supply and diet inventory.
• Communicates information to clinical, supervisory and management personnel in writing and verbally.
• Provides species-specific environmental enrichment items and assists with enrichment needs.

Skills

Animal care

Communication

Documentation

Computer skills

Teamwork

Time management

Mentor LATT staff

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Department

85114 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Animal Resource Program: Clarkson

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Five 8 hour days/40 hour week
• Some weekend and holiday work required

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

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

Our Commitment To You

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 teammate's 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, and Short- 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 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.