ICU Veterinary Assistant

ICU Veterinary Assistant- Part Time

The successful candidate will work on animal patients; monitors temperature, pulse and respiration; monitors IV fluid administration; will walk animals outside; will clean ward areas, stock supplies; will process lab samples and medication orders; enters charges in the hospital information system; assists clinicians, veterinary technicians and clinical students with animal patients in the Small Animal Emergency Medicine Unit of the Veterinary Medical Center.

Knowledge normally acquired through a high school education; six months to one year of related work experience in a veterinary practice, maintaining accurate records, typing and basic computer skills; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with general handling of cats and dogs; knowledge of animal restraint for blood collection and IV catheter placement; positioning for X-rays and IV fluid monitoring; previous exposure to monitoring equipment such as IV fluid pumps, EKG, Pulse oximeter and Doppler blood pressure.

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.

Resume, Cover Letter and 3 Professional References

We are hiring for all shifts.

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Lifting and carrying up to 50lbs individually or up to 150lbs as a team.

Potential exposure to animal or specimens with Mycobacterium bovis, work with animals or unfixed animal tissue, wear a respirator (does not include paper dust mask worn for comfort)

Advertised: Aug 19, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Aug 25, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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