Laboratory Animal Technician, Animal Resources Program - Downtown
Advocate Aurora Health
Winston Salem, NC - 391 Technology Way
Full-Time
$19
HybridManager
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Five 8-hour days/40 hours per week; some weekend and holiday work required
Pay Range
$19.80 - $29.70JOB 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
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.