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LSU Health New Orleans School of Division of Animal Care is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Laboratory Technical Assistant 1,2 or 3. There are multiple vacancies.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Laboratory Technical Assistant 1, 2, or 3) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Payrate is dependent upon applicants’ level of experience. There is an additional $1 Premium Pay and $1 Longevity Pay per hour for “hours worked only”.
These positions are required to work some Weekends and Holidays, hours may vary.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Operate mechanical cage wash units according to departmental standard operating procedures
- Prepare and assemble animal cage equipment
- Perform basic animal husbandry duties for a variety of research animals
- Perform general housekeeping duties
There are some special requirements to this position:
All new hires will be required to participate in the Division of Animal Care Occupational Health Program mandated by Federal Law.
New Hires will complete a Risk Assessment Evaluation/Review Form, and will be scheduled for the following: Physical, Blood work which includes: Complete blood count, and blood chemistry profile, and measles titer tuberculosis testing.
New Hires may also be scheduled for the following:
1. Toxoplasmosis Testing (women)
2. Tetanus/Diphtheria Immunization
3. Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus (DTP) Immunization
4. Measles, mumps, rubella Vaccine