Veterinary Technician

Come join the Priority One team at the new ZMBBI Vivarium located at Columbia University, New York, NY.

Summary Under the direction of the Facility Veterinarian at Columbia University, the Veterinary Technician shall have demonstrated knowledge and skill in handling large animals, especially Non-Human Primates (NHPs) and rodents. They shall be able to recognize the appearance of abnormal health conditions and be able to provide routine veterinary care.

• Routine animal health surveillance and assessment;
• Routine veterinary care and medical treatments as prescribed by a Veterinarian;
• Diagnostic support to include sample collection and preparation (e.g., blood, serum, tissue, etc.), fecal samples, blood gases, hematology, blood chemistry, urinalysis, radiology, and dental prophylaxis;
• Anesthesia support to include induction, maintenance, and recovery of animals;
• Surgical support to include instrument preparation and sterilization, animal preparation, sterile and nonsterile scrub assistance for the support of aseptic surgeries;
• Routine preventive maintenance of all surgical support equipment (e.g., intensive care units, anesthesia machines, etc.);
• Routine injections and blood collection;

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