Veterinary Technician Level I

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking a Veterinary Technician Level I to assist veterinary staff and researchers, providing clinical care for research animals and performing routine health evaluations. You will support surgeries and daily procedures, and maintain equipment and supplies according to SOPs.

This role requires an associate degree or equivalent in animal husbandry, plus LVT/CVT credential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of related laboratory procedures and techniques preferred.
• One year of related experience is preferred.
• LVT or CVT credentials required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily animal health evaluations.
• Evaluate animals and report abnormal findings to a veterinarian.
• Provide treatments as directed by the veterinarian.
• Communicate findings with researchers and husbandry supervisor.
• Document health abnormalities, diagnostic and treatment plans.
• Provide veterinary technical support during surgeries.
• Support researchers with protocol-based animal handling and sample collection.
• Assist in training courses on safe handling of research animals.
• Administer sentinel health monitoring and collect samples.
• Maintain inventory of clinical equipment and annual service records.
• Maintain isoflurane machines and keep prep/procedure rooms clean; follow SOPs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

One year related experience

Knowledge of lab procedures

Education

Associate degree in chemistry/biology/physics or animal husbandry program

Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Job description

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 63,234.71-63,234.71

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Veterinary Technician Level I provides veterinary technical assistance to the veterinary staff and researchers, while providing clinical care for research animals. Performs routine health care procedures and conducts daily animal clinical health evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily animal health evaluations.
• Evaluate animals within assigned areas and report abnormal findings to an ICM veterinarian.
• Provide necessary treatments as directed by the veterinarian.
• Communicate findings and plan with the responsible researcher and building husbandry supervisor.
• Document animal health abnormalities, diagnostic plan, diagnosis, treatment plan, and treatments.
• Provide technical support during surgeries.
• Provide veterinary technical support to researchers as per the protocol including but not limited to animal handling and restraint, sample collection, dose administration, surgical support, euthanasia, necropsy, and tissue harvest.
• Assist in training courses on the safe and humane handling, restraint, and manipulation of research animals.
• Administer the sentinel animal/colony health monitoring program and collect the necessary samples for sentinel testing.
• Maintain an inventory of clinical equipment and supplies, maintain records of annual equipment services.
• Responsible for maintaining the isoflurane machines. Maintain the cleanliness of all prep/procedure rooms and surgical areas; assist with development of standard operating procedures and guidelines; operate and use equipment and supplies according to SOPs to ensure proper bio security and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in chemistry, biology, or physics or a completed animal husbandry program or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Knowledge of various related laboratory procedures and techniques preferred.
• One year of related experience is preferred.
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Other Requirements

• Position is 35 hours/week.
• Mandatory weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled on a rotating basis.
• Position requires the ability to lift at least 25 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.