Animal Technician

East Carolina University, United States

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA
Deadline: 12 Jan 2024

Position Details
Position Information


Job Title Animal Technician
Position Number 968256
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Time-Limited No
Department Homepage https://comparativemedicine.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department COMPARATIVE MEDICINE
Division ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title 12501 Research Technician
Competency Level 2 - Journey
Working Title Animal Technician
Number of Vacancies 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Recruitment Range $31,200 - $44,165
Anticipated Hiring Range $37,003 - $38,842
Salary Grade Equivalency GN06
Work Schedule M-F occasional weekend and holidays
Work Hours 7:30am - 4:30pm
Position Location (City) Greenville
Job Category Staff - Technical/Trade
Organizational Unit Overview
The Department of Comparative Medicine provides housing and care for vertebrate animals used in research and teaching at the Brody School of Medicine and ECU. This includes provision of appropriate housing, husbandry, and behavioral management, preventive medicine and clinical care, technical and surgical research support, and ensuring compliance with multiple federal regulators and accreditation bodies. Facilities encompass over 70,000 square feet, and species include fish, amphibians, and birds.
Job Duties
Percentage Of Total Time: | 5
Description of job responsibility/duty: | Record Keeping—Maintain cage card records with meticulous attention to detail of animal experimental treatment group, and cage/animal identification. Maintaining running inventory all animals under his/her care. Prepare inventory sheets for monthly billing. Record high and low temperatures daily. Maintain records of dog and monkey enrichment for USDA compliance. Percentage Of Total Time: | 95
Description of job responsibility/duty: | Animal Care and Sanitation for Conventionally Housed Animals—Feed, water, change caging, accurate animal identification and placement for a wide variety of animal species. Prepare and feed special diets as directed. Weigh feed before and after a specified period of time to determine the quantity eaten. Perform daily health checks on all animals under his/her care. Report signs of health problems to supervisor and/or veterinarian. Receive, inspect, prepare identification, prepare caging for conventionally housed animals. Participate with other animal technicians in cage and rack washing in the cage wash area. Also sanitize watering devices and clean and disinfect animal rooms. Prepare acid water or medicated as directed, carefully measuring the quantity of material to be added. Evaluate ventilation, room temperature, and plumbing and light time systems for proper operation. Report problems to supervisor. Evaluate condition of caging, automatic watering devices, and other equipment. Make minor repairs and report other deficiencies to supervisor. Assist higher-level animal technicians, investigators and veterinarians with handling , restraint, and treatments including injections and sample collection. Carry out treatments as directed by veterinarian to include primary observation and care if there is a health problem. Weekend observation and care of micro-isolator housed rodents using exacting modified sterile procedures for changing cages and treating animals if required. Other duties include driving a state van.
Minimum Education/Experience
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
License or Certification required by statute or regulation
N/A
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
License or Certification required by the Department
N/A
Special Instructions to Applicant
  • Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write ‘see resume’ on your application when completing the job duties section.
  • If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
  • Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Job Open Date 12/20/2023
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed. 01/12/2024
Open Until Filled No
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/67815
Alternate option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
AA/EOE
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA[email protected] .
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
Office of Human Resources Contact Information
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to [email protected]. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

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