Overview
Laboratory Technician (Animal Care Technician 1-3 CPG) Jobs in New Iberia, LA at State of Louisiana
Salary
$2,631.20 – $4,682.00 Monthly
Location
New Iberia, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
NIRC032625TFC1
Department
University of LA – Lafayette
Opening Date
03/26/2025
Closing Date
4/6/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
This vacancy resides in theUniversity’s New Iberia Research Center.
This position is located at the New Iberia Research Center.
4401 W. Admiral Doyle Dr.
New Iberia, LA 70506
**Various openings available**
This position has a Special Entrance Rate of S15.18/hour.
PLEASE NOTE:
The incumbent will be performing animal care duties. Applicants who have a fear of large animals need not apply. Preferred applicants will be capable of the following:
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Stand for long periods
Climb ladders & stairs
Work with arms above the head for periods of 5-10 minutes
Perform basic sanitation practices-mopping, scrubbing, pressure washing
Ability to withstand extreme temperatures
Operate motor vehicle
Distinguish colors
Follow oral and written instructions
Understand Standard Operating Procedures and follow them
Have tolerance to animal hair and dander
Write legibly
Problem solve
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Taronsler Faye Cormier
Human Resources Specialist
[email protected]
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two years of general laboratory experience; OR
Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory or medical laboratory technology program; OR
An associate or bachelor’s degree in medical technology, nursing, clinical laboratory science, or a biological, physical, or chemical science; OR
Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician or Laboratory Animal Technologist 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 experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions in Human Testing Laboratory environments must be licensed to practice as either a Laboratory Assistant or a Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Technician in the State of Louisiana as required by Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Personnel Law R.S. 37:1311-1329 and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To perform a variety of laboratory tasks on the basis of technical knowledge and specific skills.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from laboratory personnel of a higher level.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Clinical laboratories, educational or health care facilities; Statewide.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Laboratory Technician 2 and Laboratory Technical Assistants by the preparation of laboratory specimens to be evaluated by higher level laboratory personnel.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Performs veni-puncture in keeping with standard protocol on patients to obtain blood for requested analysis.
Interviews, screens, and performs sterile veni-puncture in keeping with standard protocol to obtain 500 ML whole blood for use in the blood bank.
Prepares laboratory specimens such as blood, urine, stool, and sputum for diagnostic evaluation.
Prepares feces and other materials for examination for the presence of ova and parasites.
Prepares, embeds, cuts, stains, mounts, labels, and catalogues tissue sections.
Prepares, stains cover slips, and catalogues cytology specimens.
Prepares reagents, soils, and plant and animal tissues for analysis to identify pH, lime, organic matter, minor elements, soluble salts, etc.
Operates pH meters, salt bridges, balances and colorimeters, calibrating as necessary.
Performs microscopic examination, records, and reports test results.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran’s Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher’s Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Title: Laboratory Technician (Animal Care Technician 1-3 CPG)
Company: State of Louisiana
Location: New Iberia, LA
