ICU Veterinary Assistant - Full Time

Join the Small Animal Emergency Medicine Unit of the Veterinary Medical Center, where the College’s vision is to be the destination for teaching, innovation, care, and service.

About the role

The successful candidate will provide hands-on care for animal patients in the ICU setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor temperature, pulse, respiration, and IV fluid administration
• Walk animals outside and maintain ward cleanliness
• Stock supplies and process lab samples and medication orders
• Enter charges into the hospital information system
• Assist clinicians, veterinary technicians, and clinical students with animal patients

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Six months to one year of related work experience in a veterinary practice
• Experience maintaining accurate records, typing, and basic computer skills

Qualifications

• Experience with general handling of cats and dogs
• Knowledge of animal restraint for blood collection and IV catheter placement
• Experience positioning animals for X-rays and IV fluid monitoring
• Previous exposure to monitoring equipment such as IV fluid pumps, EKG, pulse oximeter, and Doppler blood pressure

Physical Demands

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

Health Risks

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

All shifts available. Bidding eligibility ends April 29, 2025 at 11:55 P.M.