TES Farm Animal Assistant
Core
Provide technical support to veterinarians and assist in the instruction of veterinary students in the care of food and fiber producing species including cattle, small ruminants, swine, camelids, and large exotics.
Role type
Farm Animal Assistant (Veterinary Support)
Builds
Direct patient care, animal handling, and instructional support for veterinary students
Domain
Veterinary Medicine / Large Animal Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
livestock handling and restraint, animal husbandry, fluid therapy, catheter placement, oral intubation, surgical preparation, farm equipment operation, laboratory procedures
Preferred skills
veterinary assistant/technician experience, animal science degree, large animal experience
Technologies
trucks, trailers, tractors, forklifts, alley systems, manual chutes, hydraulic chutes, hydraulic tables
Responsibilities
Assist with instruction of veterinary students in exams, catheter placement, intubation, hoof trims, and animal handling; Provide direct patient care including physical exams, medication administration, and sample collection; Maintain hospital barns, lab equipment, and vehicles; Operate and maintain animal handling and clinical equipment; Transport livestock on university property; Assist clinicians on farm calls.
Seniority
Entry-level / Temporary