Student Veterinary Assistant - Small Animal

Posting Information

Posting Number: G/R30717P

Working Title: Student Veterinary Assistant - Small Animal

Department: Vet Med-VTH Sm Animal Intermed

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Employment Type: Employee

Additional Schedule Information: Minimum of 1 6-hour shift per week, plus 2 6-hour On-Call Shifts per month.

Anticipated

Start Date:

08/31/2025

This position will give assistance to the senior veterinary technicians and veterinary staff on the care of ill or injured client-owned animals brought to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the hopes of recovery.

• Provide intermediate animal care to patients: water, feed, transport, restrain, groom.
• Administer medication, monitor vital signs, take samples of bodily fluids (blood or urine).
• Establish effective working relationships with senior veterinary staff and clinicians and assist senior veterinary staff with animal care.
• Assist all aspects of the patient’s treatment and care, has a clear knowledge of the patient’s medical condition, treatment, prognosis and plan.
• Inform attending clinician on any change or decomposition of the patient’s condition in an informed and timely manner.
• Stock supplies of cleaning products and patient care equipment.
• Ensure facility cleanliness with the use of mop, broom, chemical cleaning supplies to sanitize cages and the floors.

• Hands on experience within a general animal healthcare setting working with various species of animals.
• Rabies vaccinated.

• Properly handle and restrain various species of animals.
• Effectively communicate.
• Work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating excellent customer service, high degree of confidentiality, openness to teaching and providing consultation to a variety of stakeholders.
• Proficient in prioritizing and completing treatments/patient care duties in a timely fashion.

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Sit, stoop, bend intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
• Wear all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles, etc.
• Work for long periods of time with arms extended.
• Work within an environment that has high levels of animal sounds, bodily fluids that need disposal, and open wound management.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials, and reference checks. May be subject to a pre-employment drug test for high-risk responsibilities.

Recruitment Contact Name:
Kris Mitchell

Recruitment Contact Email:
Krista.

Mitchell

Recruitment Contact Phone:

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR at hrweb.