Laboratory Animal Technician - Animal Resource Program - Bowman Gray Campus Atrium Health Wake Forest
American Addiction Centers•Winston-Salem, NC
•$20 - $30•Onsite
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent with previous laboratory animal experience.
- Valid applicable state driver's license.
- 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
- Negative tests for active tuberculosis, color vision
Nice To Haves
- American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level preferred.
- Ability to mentor LATT staff
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- adoption assistance
- paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
