The Department of Comparative Medicine provides for the health and welfare needs, care, and housing of research animals throughout the OHSU central and waterfront campuses. As well as supporting the research innovations of the OHSU investigators. The Veterinary Surgical Technician 1 provides routine and basic technical support of the veterinary surgical program, including housekeeping, preparation of surgical packs, patient surgical preparation, anesthesia monitoring, treatment and perioperative care of animals. This position is the first level in a three-level series and it is distinguished from higher levels by providing less technical support and surgical