Veterinary Technician - Farm Animal

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Veterinary Technician to support Farm Animal Services, handling outpatient, inpatient, and ambulatory cases. The role supports livestock and some large exotic animals and follows a Mon–Fri schedule with occasional call-backs or weekends.

Rabies vaccination series is provided at cost by the university. Responsibilities include client communication, record maintenance, laboratory procedures, and assisting clinicians and students with

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology required or equivalent.
• Eligibility for national certification as a Veterinary Technician.
• License to practice in Alabama within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instruction of veterinary students during exams and procedures.
• Provide direct patient care, including exams and administration of medications and vaccines.
• Maintain floor stock, restock supplies, and clean facilities and equipment.
• Assist with client medical records and billing communications.
• Assist clinicians and students with library, records, and data preparation.
• Prepare for procedures, gather supplies, and operate animal handling equipment.
• Conduct routine laboratory procedures on biomedical samples.

Skills

Animal handling

Medical administration

Patient care

Laboratory procedures

Education

Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology

National certification eligibility

Job description

Overview

The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Veterinary Technician to support Farm Animal Services by performing a variety of duties related to the care and treatment of animal patients, including outpatient, inpatient, and ambulatory cases.

This service primarily supports livestock and some large exotic animals.

This position is Mon – Fri from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm. Flexibility is required as call-backs and/or weekends may be needed occasionally.

Learn more about VET MED and take a campus tour here: https://www.auburnvetmed.com/

This position involves direct contact with animals susceptible to rabies. Employees in this role must complete a rabies pre-exposure vaccination series and maintain adequate rabies antibody titer (≥0.5 IU/mL) as recommended by CDC guidelines. Auburn University will cover the cost of the rabies vaccination series, periodic titer checks, and any necessary boosters.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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

Level I:

Requires an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain national certification.

Level II:

Requires an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology plus 2 years of experience in Veterinary Technology or the professional care and comfort of animals.

Level III:

Requires an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology plus 4 years of experience in Veterinary Technology or the professional care and comfort of animals. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.

Substitutions Allowed For Experience

Degrees may be accepted in lieu of experience.

License And Certifications

• Active license with the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Veterinary Technician, OR


• Have met all requirements to become licensed in the State of Alabama. Licensure must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.

Contract Type

Continuing

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Posted Date

9/8/2026