Veterinary Nurse I - Large Animal

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University is seeking a Veterinary Nurse for the Large Animal Clinic in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The role includes providing direct patient care, instructing students, and supporting technicians and veterinarians while maintaining hospital supplies and cleanliness.

The position emphasizes work in the Large Animal Clinic and opportunities to demonstrate techniques to students, with licensing required in Michigan or within one year of employment.

Qualifications

• Licensed Veterinary Technician with Michigan license or eligible for licensure within 1 year.
• 6–12 months of related patient care experience in veterinary setting.
• Experience in surgery, anesthesia, drug-dosing, and sterilization procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care for ill and injured animals in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
• Work primarily in the Large Animal Clinic.
• Instruct and demonstrate techniques to students; assist students, veterinary technicians and veterinarians.
• Maintain supplies, equipment and cleanliness of hospital areas.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Anesthesia

Sterilization

Excel

Word

Education

Licensed Veterinary Technician in Michigan

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Word

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Veterinary Nurse - Large Animal

Position Summary

Provide patient care for ill and injured animals in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. This position will primarily be working in the Large Animal Clinic; instructs and demonstrates techniques to students; assists students veterinary technicians and veterinarians in their work; maintains supplies, equipment and cleanliness of hospital areas.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge normally acquired in the first two or three years in college, technical or vocational school in Veterinary Technology; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in extensive patient care, surgery, anesthesia, drug-dosing, and sterilization; experience in the use of spreadsheet and word processing software, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; licensed as a Veterinary Technician with the State of Michigan or attainment of such certification within one year from date of employment.

Desired Qualifications

6-12 months as a veterinary technician in an educational setting; experience in Large Animal medicine.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter, Resume, and three professional references

Work Hours

Friday - Monday 5pm-3am

Website

WWW.CVM.MSU.EDU/HOSPITAL

Summary of Physical Demands

Lifting and carrying up to 50lbs individually or up to 150lbs as a team.

Summary of Health Risks

Potential exposure to animal or specimens with Mycobacterium bovis Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue. Wears respirator(does not include paper dust mask worn for comfort)

Bidding eligibility ends April 14, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.