Perform general care, maintenance, and safe handling of laboratory animals within a research and teaching environment. Responsibilities include assembling caging, managing diet inventory, and providing species-specific environmental enrichment.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma or GED and previous laboratory animal experience. A valid driver's license is required, and AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level is preferred.
high schoolprofessional certificateTeamworkInterpersonal SkillsInventory ManagementTime ManagementMentoringEquipment OperationRecordkeepingAnimal RestraintAnimal HandlingEnvironmental Enrichment
Job description
Department
85115 Wake
Forest
University
Health
Sciences -
Academic
Animal
Resource
Program:
Downtown
Status:
Full time
Benefits
Eligible:
Yes
Hours
Per
Week: 40
Schedule
Details/Additional
Information: Five 8-hour days/40 hours per week; some weekend and holiday work required Pay Range $19.80 - $29.70 JOB SUMMARY 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. 2. Safely handles and restrains all animal species while maintaining proper identification and location. 3. Assembles caging equipment in order to provide comfortable, safe housing for all species. 4. Completes and documents supply and diet inventory on a weekly basis. 5. Communicates pertinent information to clinical, supervisory, and management personnel in writing and verbally. 6. 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 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Negative tests for active tuberculosis, color vision
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Commitment to
You:
Advocate
Health offers a comprehensive suite of
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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
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Adoption Assistance
Educational Assistance Program
Retirement Plans With Employer Match
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. 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. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.
Combined,
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Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care
