Night-Shift Large Animal Veterinary Assistant

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University seeks a Veterinary Assistant - Large Animal to support patient care in the Large Animal unit of the Veterinary Medical Center Hospital. You will monitor patients, assist clinicians and technicians, restrain large animals, and help with samples and orders in the hospital information system. Tuesday to Friday, 7 p.m.

to 5 a.m. shift. Candidates should have a high school education and 6 months to 1 year of related veterinary experience, plus basic computer skills and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients for temperature, pulse and respiration.
• Assist clinicians, veterinary technicians and students.
• Restrain large animal species and jog horses.
• Clean ward areas and stock supplies.
• Process and submit lab samples and medication orders.
• Enter information in the hospital information system.

Skills

Typing

Basic computer skills

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Michigan State University seeks a Veterinary Assistant - Large Animal to support patient care in the Large Animal unit of the Veterinary Medical Center Hospital. You will monitor patients, assist clinicians and technicians, restrain large animals, and help with samples and orders in the hospital information system. Tuesday to Friday, 7 p.m.

to 5 a.m. shift. Candidates should have a high school education and 6 months to 1 year of related veterinary experience, plus basic computer skills and