Laboratory Animal Technician - Animal Resource Program - Bowman Gray Campus Atrium Health Wake Forest

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Laboratory Animal Technician - Animal Resource Program - Bowman Gray Campus Atrium Health Wake Forest

Winston Salem, NC, United States

Job ID: R259827

Shift: 1st

Job Type: Regular

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Department:

85112 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Animal Resource Program: Bowman Gray

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

Our program is searching for dedicated individuals to fulfill the husbandry and care duties of Laboratory Animal Technicians, so we can work together to meet the mission and service responsibilities of our program. We have multiple campuses, serving multiple animal species, including non-human primates. This position is considered essential personnel for lab animal care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Capable of performing duties as specified for Laboratory Animal Technician Trainee (LATT) position.
• Safely handle and restrain all animal species while maintaining proper identification and location.
• Assemble caging equipment to provide comfortable, safe housing for all species.
• Complete and document supply and diet inventory on a weekly basis. Communicate pertinent information to clinical, supervisory, and management personnel in writing and verbally.
• Provide species specific environmental enrichment items according to schedules and assist Animal Welfare Services with special enrichment needs.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent with previous laboratory 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.

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

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

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.

JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision from the Supervisor or Operations Coordinator, the position performs husbandry and care of laboratory animals and maintains facilities in a research and teaching environment. The position is responsible for following standard operating procedures for 1) feeding laboratory animals, 2) cleaning and maintaining housing for laboratory animals, 3) conducting animal health checks, 4) documenting all activities associated with daily care and husbandry, 5) receiving and housing laboratory animals.

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