Veterinary Technician Level I

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center seeks a Veterinary Technician Level I to provide veterinary technical support to staff and researchers, and to deliver clinical care for research animals. You will perform routine health evaluations, assist with surgeries, handle samples, and support training on humane animal handling.

The role requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent in animal husbandry with a Veterinary Technician license (LVT/CVT).

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)

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 veterinary technical support during surgeries.
• Support researchers with protocols including animal handling, sample collection, dose administration, surgical support, euthanasia, necropsy, and tissue harvest.
• Assist in training courses on humane handling of research animals.
• Administer sentinel animal/colony health monitoring and collect samples for sentinel testing.
• Maintain inventory of clinical equipment and service records.
• Maintain isoflurane machines and prep/procedure rooms; help develop SOPs; ensure bio safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Experience preferred

Education

Associate’s degree / animal husbandry program

LVT or CVT license

Job description

Technical Grade 5

• 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

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