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Surgery Nurse - Weekends / Veterinary Nurse I

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East Lansing, MI - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Working/Functional Title

Surgery Nurse - Weekends

Position Summary

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 Large Animal Surgery Radiology Anesthesia Support Center and Emergency and Critical Care. The position instructs and demonstrates techniques to students assists students and clinicians in their work and maintains supplies equipment and cleanliness of hospital areas.

Minimum 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. May require 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.

Desired Qualifications

Experience as a veterinary technician in an educational setting.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Cover Letter Resume and Three Professional References

Work Hours

Working schedule is two twelve-hour days on Saturday and Sunday during daytime hours for a 60% position.

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of Physical Demands

Will be required to lift medical equipment and animals into cages; carry animals between cages and exam tables/gurneys; push carts containing animals and equipment to other areas of the hospital; climb stairs carrying lab samples; restrain animals. Lifting up to 50lbs individually and up to 150lbs as a team.

Summary of Health Risks

Working with animals or unfixed tissue. May wear respirator. Possible exposure to zoonotic diseases.

Bidding eligibility ends January 14 2025 at 11:55 P.M.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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