Veterinary Assistant Salary in USA

DescriptionVeterinary Assistant, Large Animal Clinical Sciences - College of Veterinary MedicineThe College of Veterinary Medicine invites applicants to apply for the position of Veterinary Assistant, located within the Large Animal Clinical Sciences department. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of functions within the Large Animal Teaching Hospital and Veterinary Research & Education Center (VREC) such as general care, feeding, cleaning, restraint. Performs cleaning and sanitizing in all areas (animal stalls, equipment and treatment areas) of the hospital and farm as SOP's describe and according to IACUC, USDA and AALAC protocols. Assists with patient treatment as needed. Works with student assistants, overseeing their work. Maintains accurate animal and sanitation records and records daily observations. Operates equipment. Assists with admittance and discharge of patients. Transports animals as needed, assisting in moving animals to designated areas as needed. Does laundry for Large Animal hospital, folding and putting away items. This position has a rotating shift, to include weekends.Depending on experience and qualifications of successful candidate, individual will be hired in as a Veterinary Assistant 1, Veterinary Assistant 2, Senior Veterinary Nurse 1, Senior Veterinary Nurse 2.Typical Responsibilities:Provides assistant to veterinary nurses, clinicians, and students. Feeds patients and offers water. Prepares stalls for new patients and assists with patient treatments. Adds sufficient amount of bedding to occupied stalls. Assists with restraint and transportation of patients for treatments and procedures. Records daily observations. Reports any problems as necessary. Provides proper disposal of deceased animals. Must be able to follow instructions and work independently. Assists as needed in all areas of the hospital. Assists in teaching labs in the hospital as needed as duties in hospital permit. Assists clients with the loading and unloading of animals, maintaining equine and farm animal loading area. Prepares specialty stalls (sand-padded) after surgery for recovery.Disinfects and maintains all areas of the Large Animal Hospital (including Isolation in accordance to the isolation and bio security protocols) by cleaning stalls, sweeping hallways and exam rooms, washing and scrubbing hallways and exam rooms keeps loading area organized and clean. Cleans all equipment. Performs laundry pickup and drop off. Orders and restocks supplies. Removes clutter and debris. Maintains and stocks supplies.Trains and instructs new employees and UT student assistants to work safely. Completes daily census. Reports to the proper person if any abnormal concerns regarding patients. Transports live and deceased animals.Participates in assigned trainings, to include Equipment, Medical Waste, and Beef Quality Assurance training.Reports any maintenance needs to the manager. Provides general maintenance of gates, chutes and equipment. Stocks hay, straw, bedding in all areas of the hospital (Equine, Farm Animal and Equine Performance and Rehab). Maintains grain room and hay storage area. Makes sure the forklift is plugged in at night.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent1 year of relevant experience working with large animals, including but not limited to horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, llamas, and alpacas Must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver's licensePreferred Qualifications:Additional relevant experience preferred.The Veterinary Medical Center is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year. Occasional weekend, evening, and holiday work is required of this position.Job: Other Tech/Para-ProfessionalPrimary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxvilleOrganization: Large Animal Clinical SciencesSchedule: Full-timeJob Posting: Feb 12, 2024, 9:07:38 AM

Position Details Req ID: req15575 Position Title: Veterinary Assistant/Technician/Specialist CP Position Type: Staff Full-Time Position Number: 632027 OSU Campus: Stillwater Department: Okla Veterny Medcl Teaching Hosp Location Address: Stillwater, OK USA Hiring Supervisor: Heather Yates  Hiring Range: (Contingent upon available funding): 13.00 - 26.60, Hourly Work Schedule: M-F 8 am to 5 pm (hours may vary) Faculty Appt Period: Job Summary: Instruct and assist year-four professional veterinary students. Maintain equipment and supplies inventory in clinical areas. Provide high quality veterinary technical assistance in several clinics/departments of the VTH including small animal emergency, medicine, surgery, ICU, community practice, ophthalmology, cardiology, oncology, and equine and food animal medicine, surgery, ICU and emergency, etc.Exposure to animal diseases that may be transmitted to humans. Subject to animal scratches or bites. Exposure to chemicals and pharmaceuticals used in treatment of animals, medical waste, animal feces, urine, blood, and vomitus. Exposure to hazardous materials such as chemotherapeutic drugs. Loud noises related to small and large animals are routine.Must comply with mandatory rabies pre-exposure vaccine program. Must be physically capable of lifting animals weighing 50 pounds or greater onto exam tables and into elevated cages. Special Instructions to Applicants Attach resume and three references Education & Experience Position Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications:High School/GEDTwo years related experience; or Associate of Science degree in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program with two years related experience; or Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences or related area; or DVM degree or equivalent.Experience in restraint of small and large animals, administering injections, and placement of IV catheters. Must know how to do medical math. Must be physically capable of lifting animals weighing 50 pounds onto exam tables and into elevated cages.Preferred Qualifications:Associate Degree in Veterinary TechnologyFive years experience as a Veterinary Technician Specialist recognized by NAVTA or credentials in a specialty that VTH defines as meriting recognition. Ability to perform assigned tasks independently with minimal supervision.Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS). Oklahoma State University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, OSU conducts pre-employment background checks on final candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so. Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit eeo.okstate.edu.

WHO WE ARE Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG remains the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work!WHO WE NEED You are passionate and motivated. You value learning and are a team player that is honest and respectful to your peers. You love what you do. You love working with animals and people. You are comfortable adapting to new scenarios, willing to learn new techniques, and think outside the box. You have excellent interpersonal capabilities across a diverse group. You're happy to pitch in wherever and whenever you are needed, with a positive attitude. You demonstrate the ability to accomplish assigned tasks for all areas involved, knowing when to ask for assistance. You display excellent communication skills with your peers, customers, and team.WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion & care. Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments. Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients. Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications. Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy. Contribute as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care. Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care. Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer. Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house & point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging. Assist in setting-up, performing, monitoring sedation and surgical anesthesia with LVT or DVM supervision. Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and maintaining urinary catheters and nasal oxygen tubes, and Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques. Work alongside veterinary nurses as a vital member of the nursing care team. Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as veterinary technician credentialing, trainer role, community outreach, and leadership. Veterinary Assistants can additionally (where permitted by law): Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk. Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization. Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis, Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans. Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as a trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership. WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US Because emergency is all we do, so we do it best! We also offer: Industry-leading compensation We build our hospitals from scratch. You'll be using all of the latest equipment and technology. Generous employee pet discount Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for VEG too! Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance 401K w/ company match Paid parental leave - up to 10 weeks of paid leave at 100% of regular salary Unlimited Continuing Education opportunities - we want to help you grow in your career! Flexible work schedules for a true work-life balance Growth potential Groceries sent to the hospitals weekly for the staff to enjoy, monthly and quarterly contests, quarterly hospital outings, company-wide retreats, etc! Lastly, because while our work is serious, we believe that it should also be fun! VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you!

DescriptionVeterinary Assistant, Emergency & Critical CareThe University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, invites applications for the position of Veterinary Assistant. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a veterinary assistant with the small animal emergency/critical care service.  Assists veterinary nurses, clinicians, and students with patient care of hospitalized critically ill/injured, post-operative and infectious small animal patients. Attends to patient needs such as feeding appropriate diets, walking and husbandry. Restrains patients for procedures using appropriate restraint techniques. Stocks supplies for efficient function of the unit. Keeps ICU and Emergency Triage rooms clean and organized using appropriate techniques for adequate infection control. May provide information to the clients waiting to be seen or during the treatment/hospitalization phase of the visit. Assists with patient flow. Ensures administrative duties of the ECC service are accomplished. Required to be on-call on a rotating basis and work some holidays.  Depending on qualifications of the successful candidate, position will begin as a Veterinary Assistant 1 or 2 or Senior Veterinary Assistant 1 or 2.  More responsibilities will be expected of those hired in at a more advanced level.QualificationsTypical Responsibilities:Assists veterinary nurses, clinicians, and students with basic nursing care needs of hospitalized patientsAssesses patients for cleanliness and need for care and assists with bathingFeeds patients appropriate diets and offers waterWalks patients outside on a scheduled basisStocks cabinets and drawers with drugs and suppliesRestrains patients for medical procedures utilizing proper restraint techniquesMaintains cleanliness and appropriate disinfection of cages, floors, and other surfaces for adequate infection controlMakes saline and heparinized saline syringes for ICU and ER useEnsures patient records are complete and all required forms have been completed             Facilitates discharge of patients by ensuring discharge instructions are complete and the final bill has been processed with Client ServicesMinimum Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalentMust be at least 18 years of ageMust have a valid driver’s licensePreferred Qualifications:Relevant experience working with small animals, including but not limited to dogs, cats, birds, and rodentsJob: Other Tech/Para-ProfessionalPrimary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxvilleOrganization: Small Animal Clinical SciencesSchedule: Full-timeJob Posting: Mar 22, 2024, 11:11:08 AM

DescriptionVeterinary Assistant, Emergency & Critical Care The University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, invites applications for the temporary position of Veterinary Assistant in the Emergency & Critical Care service. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the veterinary technicians, clinicians, and students with patient care of hospitalized critically ill/injured, post-operative and infectious small animal patients. Attend to patient needs such as feeding appropriate diets, walking and husbandry.  Restrain patients for procedures knowing appropriate restraint techniques.  Stock supplies for efficient function of the unit.  Keep ICU and Emergency Triage rooms clean and organized using appropriate techniques for adequate infection control. Required to be on-call on a rotating basis and work some holidays.QualificationsTypical Responsibilities:•         Assist veterinary technicians, clinicians and students with basic nursing care needs of hospitalized patients•         Assess patients for cleanliness and need for care, assist with bathing•         Feed patients appropriate diets, offer water•         Walk patients outside on a scheduled basis•         Stock cabinets and drawers with drugs and supplies•         Restrain patients for medical procedures utilizing proper restraint techniques•         Maintain cleanliness and appropriate disinfection of cages, floors and other surfaces for adequate infection control•         Run basic laboratory tests on hospitalized patients•         Record vital parameters for critical emergency triage patients•         Record CPR parameters during codes•         Make saline and heparinized saline syringes for ICU and ER useMinimum Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent with 6 months of experience working as a veterinary assistant at UTVMC or equivalent.  Previously experience with handling dogs and cats in a veterinary setting.Preferred Qualifications:1-2 years of experience working as a veterinary assistant in a private practice setting.Job: Other Tech/Para-ProfessionalPrimary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxvilleOrganization: Small Animal Clinical SciencesSchedule: Full-timeJob Posting: Mar 22, 2024, 10:38:26 AM

Provide food and water in measured amounts using diet instructions providedClean kennels and enclosures as instructed. Based on the shelter type, these may be wire crates,permanent kennels with or without a divider, Magnum panel temporary kennels, shorelinekennels, or another type of enclosure that may be indoor, outdoor, or partially covered.Launder towels and bedding as needed Empty, wash, and sanitize dishes, toys, and enrichment items daily Conduct daily welfare checksRecord and report any medical or behavioral concerns or observationsComplete daily observation forms with accuracyPrepare and distribute in-kennel enrichmentRestock and organize supplies dailyAssist with shelter maintenance and special projects, as neededMaintain cleanliness and safety of aisleways, kennel areas, and shared shelter spacesMonitor inventory and report supply needs as directedSafely and humanely handle animals as needed to accomplish husbandry tasksWhen applicable, safely and humanely handle dogs in and outside of the kennel for potty breaks, exercise, socialization, walks, or as otherwise instructed.Attend required briefingsUtilize provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and safely when requiredAdhere strictly to instructions regarding managing infectious diseases and caring for vulnerable populationsFollow all established protocols and processes, written or verbal, understanding that eachdeployment experience may differ from the lastPerform additional duties as assignedWorking Environment:Working with and around animals, some fractious or diseasedPotential exposure to zoonotic diseases (possible transmission to humans)Working in extreme hot or cold temperatures for long periodsWearing PPE for long periodsWalking up to several miles per day over rough, uneven terrainStanding, bending, twisting, reaching, repetitive kneeling and squatting, lifting, and carrying supplies

WHO WE ARE Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG remains the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work!WHO WE NEED You are passionate and motivated. You value learning and are a team player that is honest and respectful to your peers. You love what you do. You love working with animals and people. You are comfortable adapting to new scenarios, willing to learn new techniques, and think outside the box. You have excellent interpersonal capabilities across a diverse group. You're happy to pitch in wherever and whenever you are needed, with a positive attitude. You demonstrate the ability to accomplish assigned tasks for all areas involved, knowing when to ask for assistance. You display excellent communication skills with your peers, customers, and team.WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion & care. Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments. Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients. Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications. Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy. Contribute as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care. Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care. Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer. Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house & point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging. Assist in setting-up, performing, monitoring sedation and surgical anesthesia with LVT or DVM supervision. Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and maintaining urinary catheters and nasal oxygen tubes, and Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques. Work alongside veterinary nurses as a vital member of the nursing care team. Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as veterinary technician credentialing, trainer role, community outreach, and leadership. Veterinary Assistants can additionally (where permitted by law): Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk. Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization. Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis, Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans. Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as a trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership. WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US Because emergency is all we do, so we do it best! We also offer: Industry-leading compensation We build our hospitals from scratch. You'll be using all of the latest equipment and technology. Generous employee pet discount Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for VEG too! Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance 401K w/ company match Paid parental leave - up to 10 weeks of paid leave at 100% of regular salary Unlimited Continuing Education opportunities - we want to help you grow in your career! Flexible work schedules for a true work-life balance Growth potential Groceries sent to the hospitals weekly for the staff to enjoy, monthly and quarterly contests, quarterly hospital outings, company-wide retreats, etc! Lastly, because while our work is serious, we believe that it should also be fun! VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you!

WHO WE ARE Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a "customer first" mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment. TALENT + CULTURE AT VEG At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG remains the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, "yes." We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work!WHO WE NEED You are passionate and motivated. You value learning and are a team player that is honest and respectful to your peers. You love what you do. You love working with animals and people. You are comfortable adapting to new scenarios, willing to learn new techniques, and think outside the box. You have excellent interpersonal capabilities across a diverse group. You're happy to pitch in wherever and whenever you are needed, with a positive attitude. You demonstrate the ability to accomplish assigned tasks for all areas involved, knowing when to ask for assistance. You display excellent communication skills with your peers, customers, and team.WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO Treat each patient and customer with the highest level of compassion & care. Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments. Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical assessment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients. Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications. Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy. Contribute as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care. Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care. Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer. Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house & point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging. Assist in setting-up, performing, monitoring sedation and surgical anesthesia with LVT or DVM supervision. Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and maintaining urinary catheters and nasal oxygen tubes, and Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques. Work alongside veterinary nurses as a vital member of the nursing care team. Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as veterinary technician credentialing, trainer role, community outreach, and leadership. Veterinary Assistants can additionally (where permitted by law): Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk. Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization. Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis, Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans. Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as a trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership. WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US Because emergency is all we do, so we do it best! We also offer: Industry-leading compensation We build our hospitals from scratch. You'll be using all of the latest equipment and technology. Generous employee pet discount Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for VEG too! Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance 401K w/ company match Paid parental leave - up to 10 weeks of paid leave at 100% of regular salary Unlimited Continuing Education opportunities - we want to help you grow in your career! Flexible work schedules for a true work-life balance Growth potential Groceries sent to the hospitals weekly for the staff to enjoy, monthly and quarterly contests, quarterly hospital outings, company-wide retreats, etc! Lastly, because while our work is serious, we believe that it should also be fun! VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you!

Job no: 920948Work type: Support StaffPay Grade: 06Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Veterinary Teaching Hospital 10046906Sub Area: CT- Clerical Tech.Salary: Salary Commensurate with ExperienceLocation: East LansingCategories: Veterinary/Animal Care, Clerical Technical- CT, Full Time (90-100%), UnionWorking/Functional TitleICU Veterinary Assistant (FT1)Position SummaryThe successful candidate will work on animal patients; monitors temperature, pulse and respiration; monitors IV fluid administration; will walk animals outside; will clean ward areas, stock supplies; will process lab samples and medication orders; enters charges in the hospital information system; assists clinicians, veterinary technicians and clinical students with animal patients in the Small Animal Emergency Medicine Unit of the Veterinary Medical Center.The College's vision is to be the destination for teaching, innovation, care, and service. Six goals, backed by specific strategies, guide our organization as we move forward. Read more at https ://cvm.msu.edu/about/strategic-planning-2021-26/goals to learn about the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine's goals, strategies, and progress.CVM Core Value of DiversityWe are committed to promoting the principles of equal opportunity and multiculturalism where all individuals are valued, respected, provided opportunity to flourish, and open doors in their pursuit of excellence. We encourage and welcome our community to share ideas with us surrounding opportunities to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.Unit Specific Education/Experience/SkillsKnowledge normally acquired through a high school education; six months to one year of related work experience in a veterinary practice, maintaining accurate records, typing and basic computer skills; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Desired QualificationsExperience with general handling of cats and dogs; knowledge of animal restraint for blood collection and IV catheter placement; positioning for X-rays and IV fluid monitoring; previous exposure to monitoring equipment such as IV fluid pumps, EKG, Pulse oximeter and Doppler blood pressure.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.Required Application MaterialsCover LetterResumeThree Professional ReferencesWork HoursWe are looking to fill positions for all shifts.WebsiteWWW.CVM.MSU.EDU/HOSPITALSummary of Physical DemandsLifting and carrying up to 50lbs individually or up to 150lbs as a team.Summary of Health RisksPotential exposure to animal or specimens with Mycobacterium bovis. Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue. Wear a respirator (does not include paper dust mask worn for comfort).Bidding eligibility ends January 16, 2024 at 11:55 P.M.Advertised: Jan 10, 2024 Eastern Standard TimeApplications close: Apr 16, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

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Job Title:Lead Veterinary Assistant - SOCC - New Hire Signing Bonus!Department:Veterinary Medicine | Spectrum of CareThe College of Veterinary Medicine, Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic seeks a Veterinary Assistant Team Lead for our primary care team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to assist in the provision of care to ill and injured animals as wells as providing assistance to clinicians, staff and professional students in the day to day operations of the Spectrum of Care Clinic; Provides basic patient care functions such as taking temperature, pulse and respiration monitoring, and assists with IV fluid administration; assists in the collection of lab specimens such as blood, urine, and feces for testing; assists with triage and patient assessment, restraint and treatments; training of students and employees in prescribed care of animals; comforts and cares for hospitalized animal patients; walks patients and provides clean housing, food, and water at all times; monitors patients and notifies technician or veterinarian of any unusual changes or symptoms; assists with the admission and discharge of patients including loading and unloading of animals; transports patients within the SOCC; delivers specimens to necropsy; stocks supplies including feed, medical supplies and equipment; cleans and disinfects treatment and surgical areas, animals housing units, adjacent areas and supporting equipment following prescribed sanitation procedures and observing rules of epidemiology to prevent spread of disease; stocks supplies; performs daily cleaning of outdoor dog exercise areas and SOC entrance and grounds; general cleaning of all animal areas, notifies supervisor of need for repairs; assists with laundry; provides clerical support when necessary; other duties as assigned; hours to be 1st shift  Monday - Friday; may work rotating weekends. This position is subject to a background check. In addition to the duties listed above, the candidate will play a significant role in onboarding, orientation, and training of Tier I and II Veterinary Assistants; assist with revision and/or development of standard operating procedures; assist with implementation of new protocols and workflows; ensure staff compliance to standard protocols; assist in inventory and equipment management. The candidate will also need strong written and verbal communication skills as this person will ensure timely and consistent dissemination of information on the clinical floor.  This person will act as a liaison between the veterinary assistant team and leadership. Physical RequirementsPushing/pulling/lifting up to 50-75 pounds, exposure to animal dander and/or zoonotic diseases, exposure to needle sticks, biohazardous waste, and hazardous chemicals.Required ExperiencePer Classified Civil Svc Specs or equivalent combination of education and experience.Hiring Range - $20.00-$24.28 Additional Information:Location:Stanton Veterinary Clinic (1054)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40Shift:First ShiftFinal candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. 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