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Job Description The Senior Veterinary Technician under minimal supervision, monitors the health and well-being of all animals within multiple facilities, including but not limited to, nonhuman primates, swine, sheep, ferrets, mink, and rabbits, and rodent species. The SVT serves as the floater to provide both small and large animal support in the clinical space. SVT provides surgical support, including pre-, intra- and postoperative care, involving all species. The SVT, upon the advice of the veterinarian, administers or schedules treatments to ill or injured animals or for preventive purposes. Qualifications 5+ years closely related experience with animals, preferably in a laboratory research setting, or equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience. Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH Responsibilities + Administer medications and treatments to laboratory animals according to a prescribed protocol. + Provide care to animals on clinical rounds. + Provide surgical support, including pre-, intra- and postoperative care. + Conduct standard sterile operating room procedures ensuring all instruments and materials are appropriately prepared and available for use. + Assist veterinarian and researchers with surgical procedures and tests. + Maintain records on anesthetics, post-operative and clinical rounds according to protocol. + Assist with cleaning, organizing, and re-stocking the Operating Room area and all surgical suites. + Assist with Operating Room and surgical suite equipment maintenance and operation. + Ensure staff and laboratory personnel are compliant with all regulatory agencies. + Assist the veterinarians and the training coordinator in developing, organizing, and participate in hands-on and didactic training modules. + Coordinate imports and exports of rodent species including live animal and frozen embryos/gametes. The VT will coordinate with the Transgenic Core and external providers for cryopreservation, rederivation, and reconstitution. This includes communicating with donating and receiving institutions to organize animals including facility and health information necessary for animal shipments. + Oversee and maintain the rodent sentinel and quarantine programs, this includes ordering sentinel animals and coordinating health testing and submitting animals or samples with accompanying requisitions to the Comparative Pathology Lab. + May assist with billing and charges for veterinary services. + Perform other related duties as needed. About Us Strength through Unity and Inclusion The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinaiu2019s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time u2014 discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patientsu2019 medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high