Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Nancy Allen, nancy.allen@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Shift work which could include evenings, nights, weekends

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$16.00 - $35.00

Priority Application Date

For full consideration, please apply by . Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume and three professional references.

About this Position

Instruct and assist year-four professional veterinary students. Maintain equipment and supplies inventory in clinical areas. Provide high quality veterinary technical assistance in several clinics/departments of the VTH including equine medicine and surgery, food animal medicine and surgery etc. All other duties as assigned. This position is heavy in manual labor and requires the physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and in excess of 50 pounds occasionally. Must be physically capable of lifting animals onto exam tables and into elevated cages. Promotional Opportunities may be available through an established career development plan. Shift differentials available. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation.

Required Qualifications

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Two years related experience; or Associate of Science degree in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program with two years related experience; or Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences or related area; or DVM degree or equivalent.

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

  Experience in restraint of small and large animals, administering injections, and placement of IV (peripheral, central, and urinary) catheters is essential. Must have knowledge of equipment used within VTH including, but not limited to: personal computer, telephone, copy machine, laser, video endoscope, diagnostic lab equipment, camera/video camera, electrodiagnostic equipment, etc. Must be physically capable of lifting animals weighing 50 pounds or greater onto exam tables and into elevated cages. This position is heavy in manual labor and requires the physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and in excess of 50 pounds occasionally. Must be physically capable of lifting animals onto exam tables and into elevated cages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's

  Veterinary Technology

• Five years experience as a Veterinary Technician Specialist recognized by NAVTA or credentials in a specialty that VTH defines as meriting recognition. Ability to perform assigned tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT). Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS).