Veterinary Nurse I - Orthopedics/Surgery

About the role

Provides patient care for ill and injured animals in the Surgery unit of the Veterinary Medical Center. This position works primarily in the operating rooms of the Small Animal Clinic, with occasional work in both the soft tissue and orthopedic outpatient departments. The position instructs, and demonstrates techniques to students, assists students and clinicians in their work, and maintains supplies, equipment, and cleanliness of hospital areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care for ill and injured animals in the Surgery unit.
• Work primarily in operating rooms of the Small Animal Clinic, with occasional work in soft tissue and orthopedic outpatient departments.
• Instruct and demonstrate techniques to students.
• Assist students and clinicians in their work.
• Maintain 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.
• Experience in a veterinary hospital research setting, 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: lifting up to 50 lbs individually or up to 150 lbs as a team; lifting medical equipment and animals into cages; carrying animals between cages and exam tables/gurneys; pushing carts containing animals and equipment; climbing stairs carrying lab samples; restraining animals.
• Health risks: working with animals or unfixed tissue; may wear respirator; possible exposure to zoonotic diseases.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary technician in an educational setting (desired).

Skills

• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software.

Schedule

Standard 8‑5 work hours.

Website: CVM.MSU.VMC.EDU/HOSPITAL

Bidding eligibility ends September 1, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.