Laboratory Animal Technician
Advocate Health · Winston Salem, NC - 2105 Welfare Rd
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- PayStated
- $19.8–$29.7 an hourAbout $41,184–$61,776 a year at 40 hours a week (derived, not posted)
- Employment typeStated
- Full time
- ShiftStated
- weekend, on call
- Some weekend and holiday work required
from the posting - EducationStated
- ['high school', 'professional certificate']
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Requirements, each with its sentence from the posting
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- High school diploma or GEDrequired
High School diploma or GED equivalent with previous lab animal experience
from the posting - Previous lab animal experiencerequired
High School diploma or GED equivalent with previous lab animal experience
from the posting - Valid state driver's licenserequired
Valid applicable state driver's license
from the posting - Animal handling and restraintrequired
Safely handles and restrains all animal species
from the posting - Caging equipment assemblyrequired
Assembles caging equipment in order to provide comfortable, safe housing
from the posting - Inventory managementrequired
Completes and documents supply and diet inventory on a weekly basis
from the posting - Communication skillsrequired
Ability to communicate effectively
from the posting - Equipment operationrequired
Ability to operate routine animal care and use equipment
from the posting - Documentation and recordkeepingrequired
Ability to perform necessary documentation and recordkeeping
from the posting - Computer skillsrequired
Ability to utilize simple computer skills e.g. email, training modules
from the posting - Teamworkrequired
Ability to work as a team or independently
from the posting - AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certificationpreferred
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level preferred
from the posting - Environmental enrichment provisionimplied
Provides species specific environmental enrichment items
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Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
- Five 8 hour days/40 hour week
- Some weekend and holiday work required
Pay Range:
$19.80 - $29.70Job 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.
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