UNIV - Agricultural​/Animal Associate II - DLAR

UNIV - Agricultural/Animal Associate II - DLAR

Job Summary
To provide support within the Division of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR), including nursing care for all laboratory animals at the Medical University of South Carolina and teaching basic skills in aseptic technique, basic surgery, animal research techniques, and handling. These activities will ensure minimal required knowledge of investigators, technicians, and students conducting research with animals.

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-05

Pay Range 39,764.

- 73,576.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

• 1.1 Performing Veterinary Technician Duties / Clinical Observations (Weight 35%)
  • Perform daily clinical rounds, follow-up treatments, emergency and critical care, and post-surgical care for a wide variety of laboratory animal species, 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.
  • Provide backup to the Clinical Veterinary Technicians providing daily clinical rounds in the rodent facilities.
  • 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.
• 1.2 Research Support Duties (Weight 30%)
  • Assist research personnel in surgical procedures involving laboratory animals ensuring compliance with all departmental and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain operating rooms and support areas for surgical procedures.
  • Maintain proficiency with all equipment used in the O.R. and procedure spaces within DLAR; keep them stocked, set up, and break down after procedures.
  • Anesthetize and prepare animals for surgery; maintain anesthetized animals and recover them from anesthesia.
  • Provide technical assistance during procedures.
  • Perform euthanasia for terminal procedures.
• 1.3 Administrative and Record‑Keeping (Weight 15%)
  • Maintain accurate and complete clinical records for all species in compliance 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.
• 1.4 Enrichment (Weight 10%)
  • Provide routine enrichment and socialization to USDA animals.
• 1.5 Training (Weight 5%)
  • Provide training for DLAR and research personnel in various rodent techniques including handling and restraint, injections, anesthesia, aseptic technique, and basic principles of surgery.
• 1.6 Other Duties as Assigned (Weight 5%)
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry, agriculture, or a related field and four years of work experience directly related to the area of employment. Work experience may be substituted for the degree on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Certification in an animal care technology field may be required for positions overseeing the care of laboratory animals.
• Physical requirements include ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs., work in temperature extremes of 32° F to 100° F, and use step stools.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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