Large Animal Veterinary Assistant - Night Shift Care

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Michigan State University’s Veterinary Medical Center seeks a Veterinary Assistant for the Large Animal unit. The role supports clinicians, technicians and students by monitoring patients—tracking vitals, assisting with IV fluids, and restraining horses as needed.

Responsibilities include cleaning wards, stocking supplies, processing and submitting lab samples, and entering data in the hospital system. Candidates should have a high school diploma and some veterinary experience.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months to one year of related work experience in a veterinary practice preferred.
• Experience with horse handling or equine behavior desired.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records with basic computer skills.

Aufgaben

• Assist clinicians, veterinary technicians and students with patient care in the Large Animal unit.
• Monitor patients for temperature, pulse and respiration; assist with IV fluids as prescribed.
• Restrain large animal species and work safely around horses during handling and jogging.
• Clean and stock ward areas; maintain supplies and organize medications and samples.
• Enter information in the hospital information system and process lab samples and orders.

Kenntnisse

Horse handling

Record-keeping

Typing/basic computer skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Michigan State University’s Veterinary Medical Center seeks a Veterinary Assistant for the Large Animal unit. The role supports clinicians, technicians and students by monitoring patients—tracking vitals, assisting with IV fluids, and restraining horses as needed.

Responsibilities include cleaning wards, stocking supplies, processing and submitting lab samples, and entering data in the hospital system. Candidates should have a high school diploma and some veterinary experience.