How to hire a motion study technician

How to hire a motion study technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step motion study technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a motion study technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new motion study technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a motion study technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A motion study technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, motion study technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of motion study technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Motion Study Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Motion Study Technician	Industrial engineering technicians help industrial engineers implement designs to use personnel, materials, and machines effectively in factories, stores, healthcare organizations, repair shops, and offices. They prepare machinery and equipment layouts, plan workflows, conduct statistical production studies, and analyze production costs.	$12-34
   Validation Technologist	A validation technologist works with a process chief and applies validation methods to complete tasks and carry out installations. They perform operational protocol duties and do reviews daily... Show more	$18-31
   Manufacturing Engineering Technician	A manufacturing engineering technician is responsible for supporting the manufacturing processes of industrial operations by providing technical assistance on the design development procedures. Manufacturing engineering technicians inspect the efficiency and consistency of plans and perform multiple diagnostic tests to ensure that the product performs to its highest condition... Show more	$17-36

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Motion Capture
   • Mocap

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and distribute cad standards to contributing design consultants and assist with any design issues as necessary.
   • Perform tests on RF and digital electronic assemblies and systems to characterize performance, uncover specification deficiencies and repair damage circuitry.
   • Plan and coordinate prototype requirements with the plant as well as maintained inventory for all purchase and manufacture components.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your motion study technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A motion study technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, motion study technicians' average salary in arkansas is 51% less than in maryland.
   • Seniority. Entry-level motion study technicians 63% less than senior-level motion study technicians.
   • Certifications. A motion study technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a motion study technician's salary.

   Average motion study technician salary

   $43,488yearly

   $20.91 hourly rate

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   Entry-level motion study technician salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 5, 2026

4. Writing a motion study technician job description

   A motion study technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a motion study technician job description:

   Motion study technician job description example

   1st shift including weekends, some holidays and overtime as needed.

   $4,000 Sign On Bonus!

   In this role you will be providing excellent care to animals in research studies. You'll be working with cutting edge research and your work will have a direct relationship to our mission of improving health and improve lives. You will learn to coordinate activities involved in medical device studies, you'll be working with large animals in a research setting. Duties include but not limited to:

   • Administers animal care and medical treatments such as suture removal, bandage removal and or replacement, restraint/handling, venous catheterizations placement

   • Give urgent treatments as directed by veterinarian staff (IV/ SQ fluids, oxygen therapy (mask or intubation), analgesics.).

   • Collects basic samples using appropriate techniques and submitting the samples.

   • Learns to take and process radiographs; knows and understands radiation safety.

   • Assist veterinarians by preparing wound, gathering supplies, monitoring during and after procedure.

   • Animal prep for surgery, including intubation, surgical scrub (aseptic technique), monitoring animals under anesthesia and recovery.

   • Performs minor surgical procedures.

   • Position requires working every 3rd weekend both Saturday and Sunday. Regular Overtime.

   How will you be rewarded! Labcorp Drug Development offers a great benefit package including:

   • Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage

   • Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date), plus holiday pay

   • 401(k) plan with a generous company match and of course medical and dental insurance

   • Have the option to participate in the Labcorp Education Advantage program where you have access to over 15 Undergraduate On-line Degree Programs offered through Arizona State University (ASU) Tuition is paid by Labcorp!

   • Many other perks and benefits available

   Duties and Responsibilities :

   • Administers animal care and medical/treatments such as, but not limited to:

     • Prepares medical sheets

     • Animal restraint/handling

     • Suture removal

     • Bandage removal and or replacement

     • Surgery treatments

   • Venous catheterizations placement on a variety of species

   • Give treatments as directed by veterinarian staff (IV/ SQ fluids, oxygen therapy (mask or intubation), analgesics.)

   • Monitors anesthesia during surgical procedures

   • Cleans, prepares and sterilizes surgical instruments and packs

   • Learns to operate C-Arm and ultrasound; knows and understands radiation safety

   • Learns and performs basic suture techniques

   • Animal prep for surgery, including intubation, surgical scrub (aseptic technique), monitoring animals under anesthesia and recovery

   • Reports all animal care concerns and becomes involved in the resolution and appropriate corrective action, when necessary

   • Performs other related duties as assigned

   • Demonstrates effective QC and documentation skills

   Education and Experience

   • Registered Veterinary Technician certification is a plus

   • Bachelors degree in Life Sciences, Associate degree in Laboratory Animal Technology, or Associate degree in Veterinary Technology preferred but not required

   • AALAS certification preferred but not required

   • Prior experience with animal care, animal surgery is preferred.

   • Large animal experience including pigs and sheep is preferred but not required.

   Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

   As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find motion study technicians for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your motion study technician job on Zippia to find and recruit motion study technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting motion study technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new motion study technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect motion study technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new motion study technician first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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