LABORATORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT 2 or 3 bei State of Louisiana, LA
State of Louisiana, LA · Baton Rouge, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Baton Rouge
About the Department
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Lab Tech Assistant 1, 2, or 3 in the Comparative Biology Laboratory.
The Lab Tech Assistant will perform daily husbandry duties (husbandry duties includes handling the animals, providing fresh food & water and cleaning soiled cages on a weekly basis) for live laboratory animals. Must follow all state and federal regulations regarding the care and use of laboratory animals at this facility.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
- Accepting Direction:T he ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
- Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
- Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
- Learning Actively: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
Position Duties
Laboratory Technical Assistant 2
One year of experience as a phlebotomist, EKG/ECG technician, pulmonary technician, or respiratory care technician, or in the care, preparation or handling of laboratory specimens, animals, or cadavers; OR
An associate’s degree in medical technology, nursing, clinical laboratory science, or a biological, physical, or chemical science; OR
Certification as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in any of the biological, physical, chemical, or agricultural sciences will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Minimum Qualifications
Other Qualifications
Job Duties:
As a Lab Tech Assistant, you will:
Ensure standard of care for research animals such as rats and mice.
Understand and follow animal husbandry requirements mandated by law to maintain health status of different animal species and strains.
Basic technical skills to give medical treatments to animals including reading and understanding medical terms, injection of drugs, and simple dilution rates for dosing.
Understand the importance of and be able to monitor environmental conditions including understand security control measures. Requires ability to strictly follow security standards, read minimum/maximum thermometers, document temperature and humidity conditions.
Set up breeding colony, segregate pregnant animals, maintain production records and census.
Observe animals, be able to distinguish subtle abnormalities, and document findings of bodily appearance, function, discharges, etc.
Handle and restrain animals through use of gentle, quick, and proper handling techniques.
Appointment Type: Probational
Career Progression: This position is part of a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule: Work hours are 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday. Weekends are required on a rotation schedule. Holidays are also required as needed.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
- Lab Tech Assistant 2 - Minimum $12.25 per hour
- Lab Tech Assistant 3 - Minimum $13.11 per hour
- There is Premium Pay of $1.00 for each hour worked in addition to regular rate of pay.
How to Apply:
Click this link or copy and paste into a new tab to be directed to the application portal - https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/job/Laboratory-Technical-Assistant---Animal-Care_R00109558. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Jetzt bewerben
