Veterinary Assistant - Farm Animal
Core
Support Farm Animal Services by providing direct patient care, assisting with veterinary procedures, and maintaining facilities for livestock and large exotic animals.
Role type
Veterinary Assistant (Farm Animal)
Builds
Outpatient, inpatient, and ambulatory care for livestock and large exotic animals
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Agriculture
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
animal handling, catheter placement, oral/nasogastric intubation, hoof trimming, fluid therapy, biomedical sample collection, surgical preparation, laboratory procedures, equipment maintenance, inventory management
Preferred skills
experience in animal care, knowledge of livestock handling
Technologies
animal handling equipment, laboratory equipment, ambulatory vehicles
Responsibilities
Assist veterinary students with exams and procedures; administer medications and vaccines; prepare surgical fields and gather supplies; perform routine cleaning of barns and facilities; conduct laboratory procedures on samples; monitor animal health and environmental conditions; manage client records and billing data.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC