Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Hiring for Laboratory Technical Assistant 1/2-Animal Resources at United States Full Time

Laboratory Technical Assistant 1/2-Animal Resources

Print (http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/job_bulletin.cfm?jobID=3303332&sharedWindow=0)

Apply

Laboratory Technical Assistant 1/2-Animal Resources

Salary

$1,525.00 – $2,844.00 Monthly

Location

Shreveport, LA

Job Type

Classified

Department

LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

Job Number

147200

Closing

11/15/2021 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

Supplemental Information

Laboratory Technical Assistant

Department: Animal Resources

21-10-7370, 26064

This position is related to the care and housing of laboratory animals .

Description of duties: Performs daily husbandry duties (husbandry duties includes handling the animals, providing fresh food & water and cleaning soiled cages on a weekly basis, at a minimum) for live laboratory animals, daily health observations, assists Investigators and Veterinary Services. Follows all state and federal regulations regarding the care and use of laboratory animals at this facility.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

This vacancy is open to permanent classified employees of LSU Health-Shreveport, permanent classified state employees and external applicants. A State Civil Service test score is not required to be considered for this vacancy. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications/substitutions of this vacancy must apply during the announcement period. Before you submit your electronic application please be sure the application clearly shows the posted minimum requirements (or substitution if applicable.)

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Laboratory Technical Assistant 1 or Laboratory Technical Assistant 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Laboratory Technical Assistant 2 is $2,791/mo. There is one vacancy. Refer to the ‘ Class Specifications (http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/classspecs) ‘ tab located under MENU at the top left 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.

This vacancy has a special entrance rate of:

Laboratory Technical Assistant 1 Laboratory Technical Assistant 2

$12.00/hr. $12.84/hr.

$2,080/mo. $2,226/mo.

$24,960/yr. $26,707/yr.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 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.

The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission Business Career Solutions Centers (https://www.laworks.net/Downloads/WFD/B&CSC_Contacts.pdf) , and at our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance.

(Please note: Libraries and LWC centers cannot provide in-depth assistance to applicants with limited computer skills; therefore, we suggest that such applicants have someone with computer proficiency accompany them to these facilities to assist with the computer application process. Also, no State Civil Service employees are housed at the libraries or LWC centers to answer specific questions about the hiring process. Such questions should be directed to the State Civil Service Testing and Recruiting Center at the phone numbers above or by visiting the office on Florida Blvd. where assistance is available. Information is also provided on our job seeker website at https://jobs.civilservice.louisiana.gov/).

The hiring department has up to 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a selection. It is recommended that you review the job description prior to submitting your electronic application.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

To help us measure how well we are doing, we are asking you to tell us if you have a disability or if you ever had a disability. Completing this form is voluntary, but we hope that you will choose to fill it out. Any answer you give will be kept private and will not be used against you in any way. If you choose to disclose this information, please follow these instructions:

• Please print and complete this form, https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/VoluntarySelf-ID_CC-305_ENG_DropDown_JRF_QA_508c.pdf .

• Write the title of the job for which you are applying and the job number

• Fax the completed form to 318.675. 4191.

  LSU Health-Shreveport is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

  For further information about this vacancy and if you need assistance applying electronically, please contact:

  Loretta Vaughan at 318.675.5635 .

  LSU Health Sciences Center – Shreveport

  Department of Human Resource Management

  1501 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 33932

  Shreveport, LA 71130-3932

  Administration Building – Room 110, Office hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training required.

NOTE:

This job is used by many agencies in different laboratory settings. Therefore, the types of experience and/or training required to perform the duties of specific positions will vary. Hiring agencies may choose to post job vacancies with a minimum qualification hiring preference based on the experience and/or training needed to successfully perform the duties for a specific position.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To perform a limited number of routine laboratory duties.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from higher level laboratory or medical personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None

LOCATION OF WORK:

Clinical laboratories, educational or health care facilities; Statewide.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Laboratory Technical Assistant 2 by the lack of experienced level responsibilities.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Wraps and sterilizes glassware and equipment, operates gas or steam autoclaves, places sterilized items in dispensing area. Cleans autoclaves, drains screens and glassware washers.

Prepares media, measures, sterilizes and dispenses.

Performs routine capillary and/or venipuncture.

Performs routine blood pathogen screening.

IN A MORGUE

Assists in preparation, embalming, and cremation of human cadavers and anatomical materials.

Maintains logs and files of cadavers and specimens received and distributed.

Collects, maintains, stores and distributes specimens.

Ensures that morgue, laboratory space and crematory are cleaned, sterilized, and have adequate instruments and supplies.

Prepares and maintains the use of anatomical materials suitable for teaching and research needs as instructed.

IN AN ANIMAL LABORATORY

Feeds and waters animals.

Cleans cages, runs, and stalls.

Observes animals to note change in their appearance and habits; reports signs of abnormal conditions.

Benefits

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.

Flexible Working Arrangements – The flexibility of our system allows agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through the use of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies.

Professional Development – The Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer software usage.

Insurance Coverage – Employees can choose one of several health insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State’s own Group Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision coverage are also available. More information can be found at www.groupbenefits.org (https://mailfe.mail.la.gov/owa/redir.aspx?C=0434757b5b7c49d78fc71e1d2af0cab8&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.groupbenefits.org%2f) .

Deferred Compensation – As a supplemental retirement savings plan for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for tax deferred savings.

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), Teacher’s Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees’ Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others. LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system.

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

Apply

Please verify your email address Verify Email