Veterinary Assistant- Large Animal Clinic- College
3 weeks ago
**Summary**
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- Observe, feed, and water cattle and horses as instructed.
- Assist in cleaning of animal holding areas, including removal of manure.
- Follow husbandry protocols in accordance with USDA and IACUC requirements.
- Assist in restraining large animals for procedures and treatments.
- Operate manual and hydraulic cattle chute safely and proficiently
- Drive the Animal Health Institute/LAC trucks on ambulatory calls
- Haul a mobile cattle chute on ambulatory calls
- Assist in setting up equipment for exams and diagnostics.
- Assist in setting up lab equipment for student teaching.
- Communicate potential animal health issues to LAC manager, or LAC attending veterinarian(s)
- Process client invoices
- Assist with providing accurate treatment plan costs
- Submit, process, or run routine lab samples
- Recordkeeping - adding appropriate patient notes into an electronic medical record
- Work in conjunction with the faculty in teaching students
- Maintain equipment and vehicles
- Process laundry/linen as needed to assure an adequate and neat supply at all times
- Assist faculty on an as-needed basis with student instruction
- Utilize correct veterinary terminology
- Other duties may be assigned
- Must treat all employees, students, and clients with a high level of respect and follow customer service guidelines and protocols
**General Knowledge**
- Know the range of services the Large Animal Clinic provides and the species it serves
- Know normal behavior of large animals
- Follow and comply with OSHA standards
- Must be familiar with standard veterinary terminology
- Must be familiar with common large animal infectious diseases and common prevention methods and protocols.
**Qualifications**
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This individual must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and must have regular, predictable, in-person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
**Education and/or Experience**
A high school diploma or GED is required. Previous experience handling large animals which includes cattle, horses, or other farm animals. This individual must have the knowledge of large animal husbandry care along with knowledge of safe and humane handling practices of cattle and horses. This individual must be detail oriented.
**Other Qualifications**
- The position requires strict compliance with all policies and procedures.
- This position requires working early morning, evening, weekends and holidays
- Must be capable of working in an animal healthcare environment which involves sick and injured animals along with animal products and wastes including feces, urine, blood, vomit, and other body fluids.
- Must be willing and able to handle and/or transport deceased animals and animal parts as well as collect and transfer bio-hazardous waste.
- This position requires a significant amount of interaction with the public and, therefore, the individual must be able to develop positive rapport effectively.
- Must exhibit good customer service skills
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be willing to drive a forklift and obtain certification
**Computer Skills**
The individual must have the ability to learn the StringSoft Veterinary Management System, and have basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
**Physical Demands**
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long periods. The employee must regularly use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. Have the physical strength and ability to stand for long periods and be able to lift objects and animals weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance.
**Animal allergies statement**: No inhibiting allergies to animals, hay, or dust.
**Work Environment**
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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