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

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Wake Forest, NC

15h•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
Ability to mentor LATT staff
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.

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.