Veterinary Assistant II/III - Equine

Responsibilities

• Instruction of veterinary students in various aspects of equine patient exam, catheter placement, nasogastric intubation, and general horse handling.
• Aid clinicians, students, and residents with admission, patient restraint, and diagnostic procedures of equine cases admitted to the equine hospital.
• Provide direct patient care, including physical exams, medication administration, catheter placement, nasogastric intubation, obtaining blood, fecal and urine samples, and fluid therapy.
• Maintain floor stock and biosecurity of the hospital ICU, inpatient and outpatient barns, Isolation, main treatment areas, and procedural areas.

Qualifications

• Depending on the combination of education and experience, the selected finalist will be hired as a Veterinary Assistant and assigned levels II or III.
• Level II: High school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of professional experience in the care and comfort of animals.
• Level III: High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of professional experience in the care and comfort of animals.
• Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.

Benefits

• Auburn University will cover the cost of the rabies vaccination series, periodic titer checks, and any necessary boosters.
• This position rotates every 2 months: Weekdays: Monday – Thursday 9:00am - 7:00pm, and weekends: Friday – Sunday 7am – 8pm.
• Rotating holiday coverage as well as flexibility with scheduling will be necessary.

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