ICU Veterinary Assistant - Critical Care (Full-Time)

Michigan State University College of Engineering; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking an ICU Veterinary Assistant for full-time, on-site work in the Small Animal Emergency Medicine Unit. The role supports clinicians, technicians and students while caring for animal patients, monitoring vital signs and preparing medications.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and 6 months to 1 year of experience in a veterinary setting, with strong record-keeping and basic IT skills.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• 6 months to 1 year veterinary practice experience.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and basic computer skills.
• Experience with animal handling and restraint preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor animal patients: temperature, pulse and respiration.
• Assist with IV fluid administration and medication orders.
• Walk animals outside and clean ward areas, stock supplies.
• Process lab samples and medication orders.
• Enter charges in the hospital information system.

Skills

Animal handling

Record keeping

Basic computer skills

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

6 months to 1 year veterinary practice experience

Tools

IV fluid pumps

EKG

Pulse oximeter

Doppler blood pressure

Job description

Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking an ICU Veterinary Assistant for full-time, on-site work in the Small Animal Emergency Medicine Unit. The role supports clinicians, technicians and students while caring for animal patients, monitoring vital signs and preparing medications.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and 6 months to 1 year of experience in a veterinary setting, with strong record-keeping and basic IT skills.