Senior Veterinary Technician - Long Island City

Job Description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary :

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Senior Veterinary Technician.

Responsible for the husbandry of the laboratory animal species for the facility and for all necessary technical procedures to be performed on research animals.

Job Responsibilities :

• Responsible for animal husbandry of all animal species. Transfers animals to appropriate cages; provide proper food and water and an enrichment program. Handles animals humanely while applying regulations of federal, state and local governments. Pushes stainless steel carts throughout the facility. Sanitizes animal and ancillary rooms.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Performs parasitology, serology, blood withdrawal and IV and urinary catheter placement. Records all findings and reports abnormalities to Manager and veterinarian. Maintains patent ports at all times to insure proper care of animals. Performs euthanasia on all laboratory species. Performs CO2, IV, IP and cardiac puncture techniques on all laboratory animal species.
• Prepares OR for aseptic and non-aseptic Surgery. Provides OR case-specific instruments, micro-surgery and laparoscopic equipment. Sterilizes OR after every case. Lubricates, polishes and autoclaves instruments. Orders instruments when necessary. Prepares instruments packs for surgery.
• Maintains equipment, inventory of all supplies and equipment. Orders necessary supplies for surgical cases and for daily operations of individual researchers. Trouble-shoots for problems with equipment and contacts Bio-Med for solutions.
• Responsible for pre-operative, operative and post-operative care. Provides pre-anesthetic agents, preps species for surgical procedures, monitor anesthesia throughout surgical case and provide supportive care to patients in recovery. Assists PI as circulating and surgical nurse.
• Maintains charts, records and drug inventory on laboratory species. Keeps detailed records of treatments and procedures while training PI on proper record-keeping techniques. Maintains cage cards, daily animal census, per-diem sheets and accurate surgery records. Maintains accurate drug inventory and logs for individual investigators and Pharmacy Department while adhering to government guidelines for drug inventory.
• Monitors health status of animals and assists researchers with maintaining rodent breeding colonies. Informs Manager, veterinarian and PI of sick animals. Provides treatment and follow-up care. Euthanizes animals when appropriate. Advises and consults with researchers housing active breeding colonies. Makes educated recommendations to facilitate successful results.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being : physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $48,274.09 - $76,774.11 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses / incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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