Cardiology Veterinary Nurse I

About the role

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

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
• Physical demands: 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; lifting up to 50 lbs individually and up to 150 lbs as a team
• Potential exposure to zoonotic diseases; may need to wear respirator when working with animals or unfixed tissue

Qualifications

• Six months to one year as a veterinary technician in an educational setting
• Experience in cardiology procedures preferred

Schedule

Standard 8‑5 work hours