Laboratory Animal Technician

610 Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Advocate Health's Academic Animal Resource Program in Wake Forest University Health Sciences seeks a Laboratory Animal Technician Trainee to perform general care and maintenance of laboratory animals in a research and teaching setting. The role is 40 hours per week with some weekend/holiday work required, and the pay range is $19.80–$29.70 per hour.

Under general supervision, duties include handling animals, cage assembly, inventory documentation, and collaboration with clinical and management

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with previous lab animal experience.
• AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs general care and maintenance of laboratory animals and facilities.
• Handle and restrain animals safely while maintaining proper identification and location.
• Assemble caging equipment to provide safe housing for species.
• Document supply and diet inventory weekly.
• Communicate information to clinical, supervisory, and management staff in writing and verbally.
• Provide species-specific environmental enrichment items and support enrichment needs.

Skills

Animal care

Communication

Documentation

Computer skills

Team work

Time management

Mentor LATT staff

Education

High School diploma or GED

Lab animal experience

Tools

Tunnel washer

Rack washer

Bulk sterilizer

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

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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. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

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