Job Description:

JOB TITLE
LAB ANIMAL CARE TECH I

POSITION NUMBER
8150046

JOB CATEGORY
University Staff

JOB TYPE
Full-Time

FLSA STATUS
Non-Exempt

CAMPUS
Maywood-Health Sciences Campus

DEPARTMENT NAME
COMPARATIVE MEDICINE

LOCATION CODE
COMPARATIVE MEDICINE (06121A)

IS THIS SPLIT AND/OR FULLY GRANT FUNDED*
No

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Cleans and sanitizes facility areas including cages, racks, pens, animal rooms, storage and support areas per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
-Transports litter, feed, waste materials, equipment, supplies, etc. per SOPs to designated areas as required.
- Prepares animal caging units, water bottles, feed, etc. per SOPs.
- Assist in preparation and other maintenance duties connected with necropsy procedures.
- Uniforms laundering.
- Cleans laboratory/experimental areas according to SOPs.
- Monitors rooms for temperature, humidity and necessary light cycles per SOPs

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED required. No previous experience required.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Ability to receive and follow instructions.
- Ability to read and write.

CERTIFICATES/CREDENTIALS/LICENSES

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification preferred, but not required.

COMPUTER SKILLS

N/A

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No

REQUIRED OPERATION OF UNIVERSITY OWNED VEHICLES
No

DOES THIS POSITION REQUIRE DIRECT ANIMAL OR PATIENT CONTACT*
Yes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Lifting, Carrying, Standing, Climbing, Crawling/Kneeling, Repetitive Motions

WORKING CONDITIONS
Heating, Ventilation, Odors, Noise, Animals, Infectious Diseases

OPEN DATE
11/23/2020

CLOSE DATE

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

QUICK LINK FOR POSTING
http://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/14539

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