Veterinary Technology Professional Laboratory Assistant - Part Time

Ogeechee Technical College; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro seeks a part-time Veterinary Technology Professional Laboratory Assistant to support the Veterinary Technology Program. This role involves assisting with student instruction, maintaining lab environments, and ensuring safety in lab activities.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology, possesses a Georgia Veterinary Technician license, and has practical experience in a clinical setting. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with students hands-on in a lab environment.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology.
• Georgia Veterinary Technician license in good standing.
• Two or more years of in-field work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with instruction in the Veterinary Technology Program.
• Evaluate student progress towards goals and objectives.
• Maintain lab environments and create lab activities.

Skills

Criminal background check

Rabies vaccination

Veterinary Technician knowledge

Laboratory testing methods

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology

Bachelor's degree in Biology or Chemistry

Job description

Position Title

Veterinary Technology Professional Laboratory Assistant (Part Time)

Position Description

Under general supervision, assist full time faculty to instruct students in the Veterinary Technology Program. The position assists in evaluating student progress in attaining goals and objectives. The position may involve teaching traditional day and/or evening classes Monday through Thursday, up to, but no more than 28 hours a week. Maintain lab environments and assist in creating and facilitating lab activities with student groups. To ensure safety and security requirements are met in the training area. Assist in maintaining equipment and inventory. Position is employed on an individual academic term basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must be vaccinated for rabies
• An Associates' degree from an accredited college or university in Veterinary Technology
• Georgia Veterinary Technician license in good standing
• Knowledge of the Veterinary Technician National Examination requirements on practical application and written testing
• Two or more years in-field work experience as a Veterinary Technician in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of principles, basic methods, materials, techniques, and terminology of laboratory testing
• Ability to perform assigned laboratory tasks according to prescribed procedures
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Biology, Chemistry or closely related field
• Teaching experience at the postsecondary level

Physical Demands

The position requires performing physical activities, such as but not limited to, working hands-on with live animals (including canines and felines, horses, cows, and/or small ruminants), lifting heavy items (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing, and walking for three (3) to four (4) continuous hours at a time. The work is performed in campus buildings in a classroom/lab environment. The exposure to dirt, dust, grease, machinery with moving parts, chemicals, and fumes is possible in the laboratory environment.

Salary/Benefits

Commensurate with qualifications /Non-benefits eligible.

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Equal Opportunity Employer

As set forth in its catalog, Ogeechee Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under any TCSG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Christy Rikard, Title IX Coordinator, One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd., Office 198C, Joseph E. Kennedy Building, Statesboro, GA 30458, 912.486.7607, [e-mail] and Sabrina Burns, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, One Joseph E. Kennedy Blvd., Office 711, Assessment Center, Statesboro, GA 30458, 912.486.7211, [e-mail].