Health Surveillance Support Technician at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in chapel hill, North Carolina

Job Description:

Department:

Comparative Medicine-621500

Career Area:

Laboratory Management and Services

Is this an internal only recruitment?:

No

Posting Open Date :

12/06/2024

Application Deadline:

12/20/2024

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title:

Research Technician - Advanced

Salary Grade Equivalent:

GN09

Working Title:

Health Surveillance Support Technician

Position Number:

20037551

Vacancy ID:

P019925

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Overtime, weekends, & holidays occasionally.

Work Location:

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$45,000-$50,000

Pay Band Information:

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see
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Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as
one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.


One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of
professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy
exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a
comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) is responsible for the care of all vertebrate animals on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) campus. DCM is committed to programs of excellence in veterinary care and laboratory animal management practices for all species used in UNC-CH research endeavors.


A staff of more than 170 professional, technical, and administrative personnel provides quality animal care to a daily population of over 200,000 animals located in 26 animal facilities on and off the UNC campus. Federal funding and foundations sponsor over $1 billion in research on the UNC campus conducted by the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Pharmacy, as well as the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology.


A major responsibility of the Division's veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and laboratory technicians is the health care and humane use of all animals. The Division's program is reviewed semi-annually by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and has been accredited by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) since 1973. DCM and the University also meet U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Public Health Service standards and regulations. As laboratory animal specialists they provide a comprehensive program of veterinary care, offer technical advice and assistance, and provide needed laboratory and research core services for teaching and research purposes.

Position Summary:

The Health Surveillance Support Technician (HSST) performs a variety of rodent research health support and breeding duties for Colony Management Core (CMC) within DCM. There are two major responsibilities included in this position. The technician will be responsible for daily breeding activities, including animal observation, handling, and restraining on average of 70% of their time. These duties also include management of several breeding colonies, administering routine treatments as directed by veterinary/vet care staff, administering special feed and water, and occasional tissue sample collection. An additional 30% of the time will be dedicated to the Health Surveillance Program (HSP). In addition to maintaining the sentinel breeding colony, the main duties will include blood, feces, urine, hair and occasional tissue sampling from sentinel rodents and equipment swabbing in all DCM vivariums.


This position will require occasional assessment of animal health, triaging duties, and other HMP- related duties as directed by management.


Emergency duties required during adverse weather and or other emergency situations. Holiday and weekend work will be required on a rotating basis.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

- Demonstrated experience performing rodent care in a laboratory animal environment.
- Demonstrated ability to function in a detail-oriented, teamwork environment.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with research/veterinary staff and personnel at all levels of an organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data entry.
- Must be able to achieve certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) at the ALAT level within the first year in this position and the LAT level within two years.
- Capability of restraining rodents, including occasionally lifting animals weighing up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Higher levels of AALAS certification.
- Previous experience in colony management

Special Physical/Mental Requirements :

- Ability to lift/restrain animals weighing up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
- Requires prolonged and/or repetitive reaching, bending, and twisting

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements:

Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, Exposure to Hazardous Materials, Laboratory, Overtime occasionally, Weekend work occasionally

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