EFAVC Veterinary Assistant

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a prominent university as a Veterinary Assistant, where you will play a vital role in animal care and treatment. This temporary position focuses on providing essential support in a fast-paced environment, including handling emergency cases and ensuring compliance with health protocols. If you have a passion for large animals and veterinary medicine, this opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact while working alongside experienced professionals. Your skills in animal handling and communication will be key in maintaining high standards of care and support for both animals and their owners. Embrace this chance to contribute to the well-being of animals in a respected academic setting.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of equine veterinary experience and large animal care.
• Experience in a veterinary setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hourly treatments and husbandry care.
• Assist veterinarians with examinations and emergency cases.

Skills

Equine veterinary experience

Large animal handling

Veterinary setting experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to lift 75 pounds

Job description

This temporary position will be responsible for all hourly treatments, monitoring, and husbandry care. Responsible for triage and treatment of emergency cases. Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, animal handling, and restraint. Ensure compliance with all infectious disease protocols.

Position Information

Classification Title: Temporary-Skilled Trades

Working Title: EFAVC Veterinary Assistant

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule: TBD, overnight and weekend shifts.

Minimum Requirements:

1. At least one year of equine veterinary experience and ample large animal experience.
2. At least one year experience working in a veterinary setting.

Department Required Skills

• Extensive large animal handling experience.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all times and maintain professionalism in emotionally charged/challenging situations.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds frequently with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Accuracy in recording.
• Works well with minimal supervision.
• Prioritizes tasks appropriately according to importance and urgency.

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail]. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have experience handling and caring for horses?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please describe any experience you have with equine and/or large animal care/animal husbandry you have.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have experience in working in a veterinary hospital setting and working knowledge of compliance with an infectious disease program?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Contact Information for References

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

NC STATE UNIVERSITY
RALEIGH, NC 27695
PHONE: [phone]