Veterinary Nurse

4 weeks ago


Bloomington, Indiana, United States Indiana University Full time
Job Summary

The Indiana University Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) team is seeking a highly skilled Veterinary Nurse to provide exceptional animal care and support for research and teaching activities. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for assisting with animal health care, health surveillance, and providing technical service support to investigators.

Responsibilities
  • Administer anesthesia to animals under the direction of a veterinarian and monitor their responses to anesthetics.
  • Prepare and administer medications, vaccines, serums, or treatments as prescribed by veterinarians.
  • Monitor animal health and observe for overt signs of disease, reporting any changes to supervisors and veterinary staff.
  • Care for and monitor the condition of animals recovering from surgery.
  • Perform euthanasia and dispose of remains and/or carcasses.
  • Maintain controlled drug inventory and related log books.
  • Perform laboratory tests on blood, urine, or feces to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of animal health problems.
Qualifications
  • Associate's degree in veterinary technology or a related field.
  • 1 year of animal care experience.
  • Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) certification.
Working Conditions/Demands

The role requires effective communication, the ability to move about the work environment, and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits

Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits, including multiple plan options for medical insurance, dental insurance, health savings accounts, life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options, base retirement plan contributions, and additional supplemental retirement plan options.



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