Staff Specialist - DLAR Transport

School of Medicine

 

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

Serves as a transport specialist for DLAR with the main responsibility of performing the physical transport of animals for scientific purposes.

 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS of EMPLOYMENT

 

Working Schedule

 

• Must be able to work a flexible working schedule based on workload and deadlines;
• Must be able to work schedules as assigned by the Operations Manager or his/her designee for that specific animal facility;
• Must be able to work assigned standard schedules, including (but not limited to) Mon-Fri, Wed-Sun, and Tue-Sat shifts;
• Must be able to work on rotating on-call duties after hours and on weekends;
• Must be able to work on holidays as assigned.

 

Occupational Health and Safety

 

As a safeguard for the employee and the animals, medical examinations and risk assessments are performed. Some immunizations or further diagnostics may be required before working with specific animals or animal populations as determined by occupational health medical personnel, including, but not limited to:

 

• TB testing and clearance;
• Hepatitis B (proof of immunization and/or vaccination);
• Rabies (proof of immunization and/or vaccination);
• Tetanus (current vaccination less than 10 years);
• Measles (proof of immunization and/or vaccination);
• Periodic physical examinations (including respiratory fit tests);
• Other vaccines or testing as required by EOHW standards.

 

Hazard Exposure

 

The animal facility has a variety of environmental conditions. Specifically, employees may be exposed to potentially hazardous noise, dust, chemicals, extreme heat, and animal waste products. The duration of exposure to any of the above is dependent on assigned duties. Some aspects of this position may expose the incumbent to potentially zoonotic and other biohazardous agents. Appropriate protective clothing and equipment may be required and will be provided when required, accompanied by appropriate training.

 

WORK PERFORMED

 

The following duties are performed daily under management supervision:

 

1. Transport of DLAR animals and equipment:
   1. Delivers animals received from vendors for scientific purposes
   2. Sorts, identifies, stages, and coordinates the animals requiring delivery to various DLAR locations
   3. Secures the animals’ transport cages/containers in the vehicle and transports them from the DLAR Vivarium receiving room to each area/location as designated
   4. Responds as required to daily requests via trip requests
   5. Picks up dirty cages/racks and delivers to cage wash location, then return to facility for use
   6. Picks up carcasses from various DLAR locations and delivers to Vivarium for disposal
   7. Transports clean cages and supplies to various DLAR and other locations
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