Laboratory Technical Assistant

McNeese State University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Generous leave

Health clinic access

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Division of Animal Care, is seeking Laboratory Technical Assistants (LTA 1–3) in New Orleans. This role involves basic to specialized animal husbandry across multiple research animals, with supervision provided by the Facility Manager and supervisors.

Weekend and holiday duties are required. Starting pay varies by LTA level; pre-employment health screenings and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.
• Participation in the Division of Animal Care Occupational Health Program is required (Pre-employment Physical, Blood work incl. CBC and chemistry, measles titer, TB test).

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized maintenance or animal husbandry duties in biosafety level 1–3 areas.
• Visually inspect and monitor health of research animals and report abnormalities to the veterinarian.
• Operate autoclave equipment for sanitation.
• Change cages in specialized behavioral areas; cross-train across facility areas.
• Maintain weekly animal and feed inventory.
• Maintain daily logs of animal environment.

Job description

LSU Health New Orleans Division of Animal Care is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Laboratory Technical Assistant 1, 2 or 3. There are multiple vacancies. The incumbent will be responsible for basic and specialized animal husbandry duties for a large variety of research animals maintained and housed within the Division of Animal Care. The Facility Manager, Clinical Veterinarian, Laboratory Technical Assistant Supervisor and Laboratory Technician Supervisor will provide supervision for this position. The position will require weekend and holiday duties.

Thank you for your interest in a career at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. We appreciate your interest in joining our LSU Health New Orleans community. As a campus of Louisiana State University, LSU Health New Orleans offers excellent benefits including health care and retirement plans, and generous sick and vacation leave.

LSU Health New Orleans seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. LSU Health New Orleans is also designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management [e-mail].

No experience or training required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Perform specialized maintenance or animal husbandry duties in biosafety level 1, 2, 3 areas. Independently maintain husbandry and sanitation of animal satellite housing facility exceeding regulatory requirements.
• Visually inspect and monitor the health status of research animals and report abnormalities to the veterinarian. Record animal behavior, fecal and urine output, and food and water intake. Identify and report subtle signs of illness in all laboratory animals.
• Operate large, specializes autoclave equipment to ensure proper sanitation and disinfection of materials used in the facility.
• Perform cage changing in specialized behavioral areas in weekends. Cross train for all areas in the facility to provide husbandry as needed.
• Maintain weekly animal and feed inventory.
• Maintain daily monitoring logs of animal environment.

Special Requirements

All new hires will be required to participate in the Division of Animal Care Occupational Health Program mandated by Federal Law. New Hires will complete a Risk Assessment Evaluation/Review Form, and will be scheduled for the following: Physical, Blood work which includes: Complete blood count, and blood chemistry profile, and measles titer tuberculosis testing.

New Hires may also be scheduled for the following

1. Toxoplasmosis Testing (women)
2. Tetanus/Diphtheria Immunization
3. Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DTP) Immunization
4. Measles, mumps, rubella Vaccine

Position-specific Details

Compensation: Starting rate of pay for the LTA 1 is $12, LTA 2 is $12.84 and LTA 3 is $13.74.

Payrate is dependent upon applicants’ level of experience. There is an additional $3 Premium Pay and $1 Longevity Pay per hour for “hours worked only”.

Location: 533 Bolivar St. New Orleans LA 70112

Hours of Operation: 7:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday every other Weekend and Holiday 6:00 am - 10:30 am.

Appointment Type: Probational. This position will require selected applicant to be on Probation for at least 6 months. Pre-employment Drug testing, TB Skin test and Criminal Background check are required.

Timethia Brown HR Specialist
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.4835

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: https://www.lsuhsc.edu/administration/hrm/benefits-about.aspx

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: https://www.lsuhsc.edu/administration/hrm/addtlbenefits.aspx

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.