Veterinary Assistant - Farm Animal

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution dedicated to making a life-changing impact through veterinary care. As a Veterinary Assistant for Farm Animals, you will play a crucial role in the health and treatment of animal patients, engaging in a variety of tasks from direct patient care to assisting in surgical procedures. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with veterinary students and professionals, ensuring the highest standards of animal care. With a commitment to excellence and a supportive work culture, this role is perfect for those passionate about animal welfare and eager to contribute to a vibrant community in a beautiful location.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Educational opportunities

Work/life balance

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care and comfort is essential.
• High school diploma required for all levels of the position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with veterinary procedures and care for animal patients.
• Maintain records and communicate with clients regarding patient care.

Skills

Animal Handling

Patient Care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

The College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking candidates for a Veterinary Assistant to work in the Farm Animal services to perform a variety of tasks related to the care and treatments of animal patients (out-patient, in-patient, and ambulatory).

This position is Mon - Fri from 7:30 am until 6:00 pm. Flexibility is required as call-backs and/or weekends may be needed occasionally.

Requisition Number	S4434P
Home Org Name	Clinical Sciences
Division Name	College of Veterinary Medicine
Position Title	Veterinary Assistant - Farm Animal
Job Class Code	IC11 (A-C)
Appointment Status	Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term	No
Limited Term Length
Job Summary
Essential Functions	Assist with the instruction of veterinary students in completing an initial exam, catheter placement, oral/nasogastric intubation, routine hoof trims, animal handling, animal behavior, surgical preparation, fluid therapy, usage of equipment used in performing medical procedures. Provide direct patient care, including but not limited to, physical exams, administration of medications/vaccinations, catheter placement, oral/nasogastric intubation, collection of biomedical samples, administration of fluid/blood/plasma therapy, case monitoring. Maintain an adequate floor stock through ordering of supplies, restocking, and perform routine cleaning of hospital barns, lab equipment, research facilities, and ambulatory vehicles. Assist with timely completion of client medical records, including bill, through clear communication with clinicians and residents, imputing charges as directed, clear communication with audit department on completion of bills. Assist clinicians, house officers and students with library, medical records search, write procedures and reports, prepare data for presentations and case load summaries. Communicate with clients with concerning bills, appointments, patient history. Assist with the preparation for medical procedures, including surgeries, by gathering supplies, preparing surgical fields, nerve blocks, sedation protocols. Operates, maintains, repairs, and clean animal handling equipment/laboratory/research/clinical equipment as needed to maintain proper functions of the services. Performs routine laboratory procedures on biomedical samples, inspects facilities, equipment, and supplies daily, as well as observes health status of university and client owned animals, environmental conditions, temperature, and sanitation.
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Minimum Qualifications

Depending upon the combination of education and experience, the qualified candidate will be selected as Veterinary Assistant and assigned Levels I, II or III.

Level I: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

Level II: Requires a high school diploma plus 2 years of professional experience in the care and comfort of animals.

Level III: Requires a high school diploma plus 4 years of professional experience in the care and comfort of animals. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.

Substitutions allowed for Education:
Indicated education is required; no substitutions allowed.

Substitutions allowed for Experience:
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities
Minimum Technology Skills
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Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications	Prior experience working with large animals in a veterinary hospital is desired. Familiar with large animal handling.

Posting Detail Information

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Salary Range	$31,200 - $46,840
Job Category	Agricultural/Veterinary Medicine
Working Hours if Non-Traditional	Mon - Fri from 7:30 am until 6:00 pm. Flexibility is required as call-backs and/or weekends may be needed occasionally.
City position is located in:	Auburn
State position is located:	Alabama
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position	Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and able to stand 3-6 hours at a time
Posting Date	05/01/2025
Closing Date
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Special Instructions to Applicants
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