Laboratory Animal Technician, Animal Resources Program - Downtown
American Addiction Centers•Winston-Salem, NC
•$20 - $30•Onsite
About The Position
Under general supervision, performs general care and maintenance of laboratory animals and facilities in a research and teaching environment.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED equivalent with previous lab 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
- Safely handles and restrains all animal species while maintaining proper identification and location.
- Assembles caging equipment in order to provide comfortable, safe housing for all species.
- Completes and documents supply and diet inventory on a weekly basis.
- Communicates pertinent information to clinical, supervisory, and management personnel in writing and verbally.
- Provides species specific environmental enrichment items according to schedules and assist Environmental Enrichment coordinator 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
- 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
