About this role
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
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Perform daily animal health evaluations.
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Evaluate animals within assigned areas and report abnormal findings to an ICM veterinarian.
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Provide necessary treatments as directed by the veterinarian.
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Communicate findings and plan with the responsible researcher and building husbandry supervisor.
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Document animal health abnormalities, diagnostic plan, diagnosis, treatment plan, and treatments.
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Provide technical support during surgeries.
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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.
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Assist in training courses on the safe and humane handling, restraint, and manipulation of research animals.
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Administer the sentinel animal/colony health monitoring program and collect the necessary samples for sentinel testing.
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Maintain an inventory of clinical equipment and supplies, maintain records of annual equipment services.
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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.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications
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Associate’s degree in chemistry, biology, or physics or a completed animal husbandry program or equivalent in education, training and experience.
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Knowledge of various related laboratory procedures and techniques preferred.
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One year of related experience is preferred.
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Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)
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Other Requirements
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Position is 35 hours/week.
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Mandatory weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled on a rotating basis.
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Position requires the ability to lift at least 25 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
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Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.