Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Assistant
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Job Description
Position Function:
To assist the veterinary care team in provision of animal care and treatment for a wide range of animals used in search teaching and/or clientowned animals.
Salary Grade:11
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide basic animal care for various species of animals. Animal care includes cleaning and changing out cages cleaning stalls and animal runs. Feeding watering observations and record keeping.
2. Assist the veterinary care team with the safe handling of various species of animals.
3. Assist the veterinary care team with the collection of biologic samples for diagnostic testing to aid in the determination of patient health.
4. Perform under the direction of the veterinary care team the treatment for various species of animals as dictated by the veterinarian.
5. Maintain records on animal health services provided and capture of associated fees in compliance with standard practices.
6. Administer animal treatments under the direction of a veterinarian.
7. Work schedule includes weekends and may vary from week to week.
8. Responsible for cleaning exam rooms and equipment.
9. Responsible for stocking supplies.
10. Assist in restraining animals for examinations and medical procedures.
11. Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent with four years experience caring for animals in a dairy veterinary clinic research institution or related environment. or
Bachelors degree in Animal or Biological Science or related field with no experience. or
Any equivalent combination of related experience and/or education approved by the Department of Human Resources Management.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Excellent telephone and email communication skills especially related to client service
Ability to use Word Excel Email programs
Ability to learn and use hospital management software
Ability to lift stoop and bend
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
Ability to handle load restrain and work with large and companion animals
Ability to walk and stand on feet for prolonged periods of time
Must possess a valid drivers license
Must be capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors staff and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Frequent Externally imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond ones control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of related activities are key to position.
Job frequently requires walking sitting reaching talking hearing handling objects with hands.
Job requires standing stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Job requires use of computer keyboard in the performance of duties.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: must apply online at . Please include cover letter and resume along with names and addresses of at least three references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 (662).
What do I do if I need an accommodation
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADA) if you have a disability and wouldlike to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Mississippi StateUniversity please contact the Department of Human Resources Management attel: (662)or.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
