ICU Veterinary Assistant - Full Time
About The Position
The successful candidate will work on animal patients; monitors temperature, pulse and respiration; monitors IV fluid administration; will walk animals outside; will clean ward areas, stock supplies; will process lab samples and medication orders; enters charges in the hospital information system; assists clinicians, veterinary technicians and clinical students with animal patients in the Small Animal Emergency Medicine Unit of the Veterinary Medical Center. The College's vision is to be the destination for teaching, innovation, care, and service. Six goals, backed by specific strategies, guide our organization as we move forward. Read more at https ://cvm.msu.edu/about/strategic-planning-2021-26/goals to learn about the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine's goals, strategies, and progress. This posting will fill 10 vacancies.
Requirements
- Knowledge normally acquired through a high school education
- six months to one year of related work experience in a veterinary practice, maintaining accurate records, typing and basic computer skills
- or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience with general handling of cats and dogs
- knowledge of animal restraint for blood collection and IV catheter placement
- positioning for X-rays and IV fluid monitoring
- previous exposure to monitoring equipment such as IV fluid pumps, EKG, Pulse oximeter and Doppler blood pressure
Responsibilities
- work on animal patients
- monitors temperature, pulse and respiration
- monitors IV fluid administration
- walk animals outside
- clean ward areas
- stock supplies
- process lab samples and medication orders
- enters charges in the hospital information system
- assists clinicians, veterinary technicians and clinical students with animal patients in the Small Animal Emergency Medicine Unit of the Veterinary Medical Center
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
