Viv Facility Assistant I

Main Line Health; Ardmore (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

120 hours PTO per year

Employee discounts

Free parking

Job summary

Main Line Health in Ardmore, PA is seeking a Vivarium Facility Assistant I to support the LIMR Vivarium. You will assist in care of laboratory animals and maintenance of facilities, with day shifts and occasional weekend hours as described.

The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and compliance with procedures. Qualifications include English proficiency and training in animal husbandry; rodent handling experience preferred and a Certified Assistant Laboratory Technician is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform job duties required.
• Trained in animal husbandry procedures preferably including experience in maintaining athymic rodents

Skills

English proficiency

Animal care

Education

Animal husbandry training

Job description

Could you be our next Vivarium Facility Technician I with Main Line Health/LIMR?

Why work as a Vivarium Facility Technician I with Main Line Health?

Make an Impact!

The Vivarium Facility Technician I assists in the care of laboratory animals and in the maintenance of the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) Vivarium (aka Viv Facility).

Develop and Grow Your Career!

Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.

Join the Team!

Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.

Position-Specific Benefits Include

• You are eligible for up to 120 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status.
• We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors...
• And employee parking is always free!

Position

Vivarium Facility Assistant I

Shift

Day Shift- 7:30am-4pm, Monday- Friday, one weekend per month (Saturday and Sunday for 4 hours each day) holidays rotating.

Experience

Maintenance of rodents experience preferred.

Education

Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform job duties required. Trained in animal husbandry procedures preferably including experience in maintaining athymic rodents

Licensures/Certifications

Certified Assistant Laboratory Technician Preferred