Veterinary Assistant / Technician / Specialist - LA ICU

Campus OSU-Stillwater Contact Name & Email Nancy Allen, nancy.allen@okstate.edu Work Schedule Shift work may include evenings / overnight / weekends Appointment Length Regular Continuous / Until Further Notice Hiring Range $16.00 - $35.00 Priority Application Date While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible to ensure full consideration. Special Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, please include a resume and contact information for three professional references. About this Position This position primarily works in Large Animal CCU and has the following responsibilities : Instruct and assist year-four professional veterinary students. Maintain equipment and supplies inventory in clinical areas. Provide high quality veterinary technical assistance in several clinics / departments of the VTH including small animal medicine and surgery, small animal ICU, equine medicine and surgery, food animal medicine and surgery etc. Complete other tasks that are assigned or become necessary. Required Qualifications High School / GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) Two years related experience; or Associate of Science degree in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program with two years related experience; or Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences or related area; or DVM degree or equivalent. Certifications, Registrations, and / or Licenses : Skills, Proficiencies, and / or Knowledge : Experience in restraint of small and large animals, administering injections, and placement of IV (peripheral, central, and urinary) catheters is essential. Must have knowledge of equipment used within VTH including, but not limited to : personal computer, telephone, copy machine, laser, video endoscope, diagnostic lab equipment, camera / video camera, electrodiagnostic equipment, etc. Must be physically capable of lifting animals weighing 50 pounds or greater onto exam tables and into elevated cages. Preferred Qualifications Associate's Veterinary Technology Five years experience as a Veterinary Technician Specialist recognized by NAVTA or credentials in a specialty that VTH defines as meriting recognition. Certifications, Registrations, and / or Licenses : Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS). Skills, Proficiencies, and / or Knowledge : Ability to perform assigned tasks independently with minimal supervision.