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Licensed Vet Tech/Nurse-Anesthesia (FT2) / Veterinary Nurse I

  • East Lansing, Michigan, United States
  • Veterinary Teaching Hospital 10046906
  • Area of Interest: Veterinary/Animal Care
  • Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)
  • Group: Clerical Technical- CT
  • Union/Non-Union: Union

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  • Support Staff
  • Opening on: Oct 2 2024
  • Closing at: Apr 6 2025 - 23:55 EDT
  • 10
  • Salary Commensurate with Experience
  • College Of Veterinary Medicine
  • 993983

Working/Functional Title

Licensed Vet Tech/Nurse-Anesthesia (FT2)

Position Summary

Provides patient care for ill and injured animals in the Large Animal Anesthesia Department of the Veterinary Medical Center. The Large Animal Anesthesia Department work’s with a variety of large animal species including equine, porcine, caprine, ovine and more. This position will utilize LVTs or LVN’s for their technical abilities and knowledge acquired through school. Some job responsibilities include techniques related to performing anesthesia (IVC placement, Intubation, Monitoring, Medication Injection, and Recovery). Along with pre & post operative patient care on a variety of species while instructing and demonstrating these techniques to students. MSU’s Veterinary Medical Center provides extraordinary benefits to their employees, as well as opportunities to learn and grow within. This position will also maintain supplies, equipment, and cleanliness of the large animal anesthesia office and prep hospital areas.

  

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge normally acquired in the first two or three years in college, technical or vocational school in Veterinary Technology; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in extensive patient care, surgery, anesthesia, drug dosing, and sterilization; experience in the use of spreadsheet and word processing software. May require experience in a veterinary hospital research setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; licensed as a Veterinary Technician with the State of Michigan or attainment of such certification within one year from date of employment.

  

Desired Qualifications

Experience as a veterinary technician in an educational setting. Experience in extensive patient care, emergency/critical care, surgery, anesthesia, drug-dosing, and sterile techniques. Experience in electronic medical records software or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Required Application Materials

Cover letter, Resume and Three (3) Professional References

Work Hours

This is a full-time 2nd shift (7pm-7am) position, working three 12-hour consecutive WEEKEND days with overtime, if necessary. There is a shift differential for this position.

Website

WWW.CVM.MSU.EDU/HOSPITAL

Summary of Physical Demands

The veterinary technician will be lifting animal patients onto cages and medical equipment; carrying animals between cages and exam tables and gurneys; pushing carts containing animals and equipment to other units; climbing stairs carrying lab samples; restraining animals; preparing for medical procedures and treatments. Lift animals up to 50lbs individually and up to 150lbs as a team.

Summary of Health Risks

Potential exposure to animals or specimens with Mycobacterium
Work with animals or unfixed tissue
Wear a respirator (does not include paper dust mask worn for comfort)

Bidding eligibility ends October 8, 2024 at 11:55 P.M.

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