Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech) I - IRCAD North America

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Laboratory Education Technician to support IRCAD North America activities in Charlotte, NC. This role involves preparing labs, assisting with anesthesia and surgery for education courses, and ensuring sample handling and storage meet regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have a BS degree and at least one year in veterinary medicine, research, or healthcare, plus knowledge of surgical instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science Degree required or its equivalent in experience.
• 1 year experience in veterinary medicine, research, medical education, or healthcare field required.
• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares laboratory environment and materials for courses as directed by staff.
• Performs technical lab procedures including animal anesthesia, surgery and post‑op care.
• Receives, prepares and positions tissue samples for processing.
• Monitors inventory and equipment used in research labs and takes appropriate actions.
• Follows DEA regulations for handling controlled substances.
• Maintains storage of research data and tissue records.
• Operates equipment used in lab procedures including radiographic devices.
• Assists in maintaining the physical environment of the lab.

Skills

Knowledge of surgical instrumentation

Healthcare experience

Education

Bachelor's of Science Degree or equivalent

Job description

Department:

10010 IRCAD - Administration

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Hours may vary, weekends required.

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $29.70

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepareslaboratoryenvironment for professional education courses as outlined by course coordinator and laboratory leadership. Prepares instrumentation, equipment, and consumables needed for the course.
• Conducts technical laboratory procedures and animalanesthesia, surgery, and postoperative care.
• Receives, prepares, positions, and performsproperdisposition ofall tissue samples.
• Assistsinthe monitoring ofresearch laboratory inventory and equipment and takingappropriate actions.
• Follows all DEA regulations related to the receipt, storage, use, destruction, and disposal of controlled substances.
• Assistinmaintainingthe storage of researchdata and tissue records.
• Operates all equipment and devices necessary for the performance oflaboratoryproceduresincluding radiographic equipment.
• Assistsin the maintenance of the physical environment.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required:

• None

Education Required:

• Bachelor'sof ScienceDegreerequiredorits equivalentin experience.

Experience Required:

• 1 year experience in veterinary medicine, research, medical education, or healthcare fieldrequired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• N/A

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

• Work in fast paced office/laboratory environment. Requiresabilityto sit or stand forlong periodsof time.Ability to move and lift heavy objects.Each employee has the responsibility toworkin a safe manner.

PreferredJobRequirements:

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• RVT/LVT, AALAS certification

Experience Required:

• Prior experience with surgery or anesthesia

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and equipment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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 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, 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

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.

Under direct supervision, provides technical support for experiential education courses at IRCAD North America.