Veterinary Nurse I - Orthopedics/Surgery

MSU Careers Recent Jobs; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

MSU Careers Recent Jobs is seeking a Veterinary Nurse I for Orthopedics/Surgery at the Veterinary Medical Center. You will provide patient care in the Surgery unit, mainly in operating rooms, and support students and clinicians.

Responsibilities include assisting in soft tissue and orthopedic outpatient work, maintaining supplies and equipment, and ensuring hospital areas are clean and organized, while teaching students and supporting the clinical team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in veterinary patient care and hospital workflows.
• Ability to operate within an educational setting and assist students.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care for ill and injured animals in the Surgery unit.
• Assist in operating rooms and outpatient departments.
• Instruct and demonstrate techniques to students.
• Maintain supplies and cleanliness of hospital areas.

Skills

Experience in veterinary patient care

Education

Veterinary Technology Education

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Veterinary Nurse I - Orthopedics/Surgery

Position Summary

Provides patient care for ill and injured animals in the Surgery unit of the Veterinary Medical Center. This position works primarily in the operating rooms of the Small Animal Clinic, with occasional work in both the soft tissue and orthopedic outpatient departments. The position instructs, and demonstrates techniques to students, assists students and clinicians in their work, and 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. Requires experience in a veterinary hospital research setting, 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

Experience as a veterinary technician in an educational setting.

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

Three professional references

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

CVM.MSU.VMC.EDU/HOSPITAL

Summary of Physical Demands

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

Will be required to lift medical equipment and animals into cages; carry animals between cages and exam tables/gurneys; push carts containing animals and
equipment to other areas of the hospital; climb stairs carrying lab samples; restrain animals.

Summary of Health Risks

Working with animals or unfixed tissue. May wear respirator. Possible exposure to zoonotic diseases.

Bidding eligibility ends September 1, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.

Advertised: Aug 26, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Sep 1, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time