✓You’ll need

Certifications

✓Veterinary Technician Certification may be used in lieu of the years of experience.

✓Certification in an animal care technology field may be required for positions overseeing the care of laboratory animals.

Education

✓An associate degree in animal husbandry, agriculture, or a related field and three years of work experience that is directly related to the area of employment.

✓Work experience that is directly related to the area of employment may be substituted for the associate degree on a year-for-year basis.

✓A bachelor's degree in animal husbandry, agriculture or a related field and four years of work experience that is directly related to the area of employment.

✓Work experience that is directly related to the area of employment may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

Qualifications

✓Consistently, reliably, and independently performs duties as outlined in success criteria plus frequently alerts Supervisor and Veterinarians to trends in health using proper communication channels.

✓Exceeds expectations and troubleshoots issues by collaborating with Supervisor and Veterinary staff.

✓1.3 Administrative and Record-Keeping- 35%

✓Maintain accurate and complete clinical records for all species in a manner that complies with departmental and federal regulatory standards.

✓Ensure timely follow-up of clinical cases by DLAR Veterinarians.

✓Ensure treatment sheets and databases are accurate and up to date.

✓Follow up with rodent clinical cases via email with DLAR Veterinarians and research personnel.

✓Exceeds expectations and contributes to implementing improvements of procedural processes; frequently plots data to determine trends in healthcare.

✓1.4 Training- 5%

✓Provide training for DLAR and research personnel in various rodent techniques including handling and restraint, injections.

✓Suggests novel, well-thought-out alternatives for enrichment.

✓Consistently, reliably, and independently performs duties as outlined in success criteria plus frequently adding value by going above and beyond what is required in success criteria.

✓Exceeds expectations and frequently volunteers to help outside of the unit.

✓Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift

Consistently, reliably, and independently performs duties as outlined in success criteria plus frequently taking initiative to expand skill set. preferred

Consistently, reliably, and independently performs duties as outlined in success criteria plus adds additional value by suggesting and implementing improvements to processes. preferred

Consistently, reliably, and independently performs duties as outlined in success criteria plus frequently contributes to ongoing improvements of procedural processes/improves training modalities. preferred

About the role

Works independently to provide veterinary care to research animals as well as performing specialized job assignments related to research and research support.

Summary Works independently to provide veterinary care to research animals as well as performing specialized job assignments related to research and research support. The primary responsibility of this position is providing veterinary care under direction of the clinical veterinarian for research animals at MUSC. A portion of this position is devoted to technical skill functions that are essential to the generation of research data for approved protocols of animal care and use.

The position requires a basic understanding of animal anatomy, anesthesia, euthanasia, veterinary supportive care, biohazard containment, chemical hazard containment, and risk-reduction measures. Knowledge of investigators' needs with respect to the scientific process, the content of the corresponding IACUC approved protocols, the animal welfare regulations and the assurance of animal health and well-being are required.

A portion of the responsibilities of this position may involve training of investigative staff regarding recognition and reporting of animal abnormalities and techniques associated with animal care and use. Must be able to work independently much of the time, but as a team member when necessary. Entity Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Classified Cost Center CC001152 DLAR Division Of Laboratory Animal Resources Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade University-GEN09

52,100.00 - 70,300.00 - 88,600.000 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

1.1 Performing Veterinary Technician Duties/Clinical Observations- 35% Performs daily clinical rounds, follow-up treatments, emergency and critical care, and post-surgical care for a wide variety of laboratory animal species involved in research protocols including weekends, after-hours, and holidays. Provide backup to the Surgical Research Laboratory Veterinary Technicians by performing peri- and intra-operative care of animals undergoing anesthesia and surgery.

Administer treatments to sick animals by various routes appropriate for the species using department protocol or standard of care (SOC) under the direction of staff clinical veterinarians. Collect samples as needed using appropriate techniques for the species and sample needed. Calculate drug doses and administer supplemental fluids to various lab animal species.

Maintain accurate medical records. Meets Performance