After-Hours Large Animal Vet Assistant

Mississippi State University; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS, seeks a Large Animal Veterinary Assistant (After-Hours) to support patient care, emergency triage, and hospital operations during evenings, weekends, and holidays in a teaching hospital environment.

You will assist with treatments, animal handling, infection control, and student supervision, with a strong emphasis on reliability, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years' experience caring for animals in a dairy, veterinary clinic, research institution, or related environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Animal or Biological Science or related field with no experience.
• Any equivalent combination of related experience and/or education approved by the Department of Human Resources Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for hospitalized large animal patients, including feeding, watering, cleaning, monitoring, and documenting observations.
• Assist veterinarians, Animal Health Technicians, and students with patient treatments and medical procedures.
• Safely handle, restrain, transport, and exercise large animal patients as directed.
• Assist with collection of diagnostic samples.
• Administer treatments under the direction of a veterinarian treatment plan.
• Support emergency and after-hours patient admissions and triage activities.
• Maintain treatment areas, stalls, exam rooms, and equipment to hospital cleanliness and biosecurity standards.
• Restock medical supplies and maintain hospital readiness for emergency cases.
• Maintain accurate records of patient care activities and services provided.
• Assist with lameness examinations, patient handling, and other clinical procedures.
• Support veterinary student learning activities through patient care assistance.
• Provides essential coverage during nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency periods.
• Supports the care of hospitalized and emergency patients requiring continuous monitoring and treatment.
• Assists with emergency triage and urgent patient admissions.
• Maintains hospital readiness, cleanliness, and supply availability outside normal operating hours.
• Contributes directly to continuity of care for large animal patients in a busy referral and teaching hospital.
• Supports faculty clinicians, Animal Health Technicians, house officers, and veterinary students in delivering high-quality patient care
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Dependable

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Animal/Biological Science or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

Hospital management software

Email programs

Job description

Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS, seeks a Large Animal Veterinary Assistant (After-Hours) to support patient care, emergency triage, and hospital operations during evenings, weekends, and holidays in a teaching hospital environment.

You will assist with treatments, animal handling, infection control, and student supervision, with a strong emphasis on reliability, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced setting.