Equine Surgery Veterinary Assistant

1 week ago


Fort Collins, Colorado, United States Colorado State University Full time
Job Summary

The Veterinary Assistant will provide support to the veterinary team at Colorado State University, consisting of faculty veterinarians, residents, full-time technical staff, and DVM students. This role will support daily appointments with horse handling for exams and assist with outpatient and surgical procedures, both elective and emergency in nature.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist students and residents with barn treatments, including pre-op and post-op surgeries, catheter placements, blood draws, sedating, injections, and bandage changes.
  • Present horses for lameness exams, handling and restraint with all ages and breeds.
  • Assist in surgeries, including sterile prepping, setting up/cleaning, and circulating nurse duties.

The schedule will be Monday-Friday with intermittent weekend emergencies and occasional late nights and on-call. Variable hours, 20-30 per week. The ideal candidate will have horse handling experience, including education in methods for horse restraint and safety. Preferred qualifications include surgical knowledge of sterile procedures and instrumentation.


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