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Job Description 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.
Position requires the ability to work with minimal supervision and carry out specific medical orders. Requires the ability to independently triage new conditions and manage treatments and clinical cases across several species and situations with general supervision by their supervisor. Requires the ability to work and communicate cooperatively within a team to provide consistent veterinary care and research support.
Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Classified
Cost Center
CC DLAR Division Of Laboratory Animal Resources
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
University-GEN09
Pay Range
53,142.00 - 71,706.00 - 90,372.000
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Job Description
Responsibility 1.1 Maintain Animal Care and Animal Welfare- Weight 25%
Objective: Ensure the health, well-being, and humane care of research animals by providing veterinary support, monitoring animal health, performing clinical procedures, and maintaining compliance with animal welfare regulations, IACUC protocols, and institutional standards.
Expectation 1: Deliver High-Quality Animal Care and Clinical Support
Provide timely and appropriate veterinary support services, including clinical treatments, anesthesia assistance, post-procedural monitoring, and follow-up care to support animal health and welfare.
Conduct animal observations and assessments to identify clinical concerns, abnormalities, or welfare issues and communicate findings promptly to the Clinical Veterinarian.
Perform technical procedures and clinical interventions in accordance with approved protocols, veterinary direction, and departmental standards.
Support humane endpoints, euthanasia procedures, and animal care activities in a manner that prioritizes animal well-being and minimizes pain and distress.
Exercise sound judgment and work independently to address animal health concerns while maintaining accurate communication with veterinary and research staff.
Expectation 2: Support Research Activities While Maintaining Compliance and Animal Welfare
Provide technical and veterinary support for approved research activities while ensuring the humane care and use of research animals.
Consistently follow IACUC-approved protocols, DLAR SOPs, institutional policies, biohazard and chemical safety requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
Provide training to research and animal care personnel on animal handling, welfare practices, clinical observations, and aseptic technique.
Promote a culture of compliance, animal welfare, professionalism, and research integrity through effective communication, teamwork, and attention to detail.
Responsibility 1.2 Performing Veterinary Technician Duties/Clinical Observations- Weight 35%
Objective: Provide comprehensive veterinary nursing and clinical support services that promote animal health, welfare, and research integrity by performing daily clinical rounds, administering treatments, delivering emergency and post-procedural care, supporting surgical and anesthetic procedures, collecting clinical samples, maintaining accurate medical records, and ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with veterinary direction, approved research protocols, animal welfare regulations, and institutional standards.
Expectation 1: Perform Clinical Rounds, Health Assessments, and Veterinary Care
Conduct daily clinical rounds to assess animal health, well-being, and post-procedural recovery.
Recognize, evaluate, and report signs of illness, pain, distress, injury, or abnormal behavior.
Perform follow-up evaluations and monitor animals receiving treatment or supportive care.
Provide emergency, critical care, and post-surgical care under the direction of clinical veterinarians.
Respond promptly to animal health concerns and communicate findings to appropriate veterinary personnel.
Provide backup support to Clinical Veterinary Technicians as needed.
Expectation 2: Administer Treatments and Clinical Procedures
Administer medications, therapies, supplemental fluids, and other treatments using species-appropriate techniques.
Calculate, verify and record drug dosages accurately prior to administration.
Collect biological samples using approved procedures and proper restraint techniques.
Monitor animals for treatment effectiveness and adverse reactions.
Follow established standards of care, veterinary directives, DLAR SOPs, and approved protocols when performing clinical procedures.
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Worksite address
charleston, SC, 29408, US
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