Veterinary Lab Assistant- Student Employment; Workstudy Eligibility

Veterinary Lab Assistant
- Student Employment (Workstudy Eligibility Preferred)

Job Category
:
Student

Requisition Number
: LABAS
002534

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• Posted :
  September 22, 2023
• Part-Time
• Rate : $14.50 USD per hour

Randolph Center, VT 05061, USA

BASIC FUNCTION

To provide support for the Veterinary Technology Program including facility maintenance, inventory control and care of program animals.

Availability during semester breaks is a required.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

• Serve on animal care shifts as primary care takers for all program animals housed during the semester breaks, minimum commitment of 3 full days required.
• Assist to maintain clean and organized laboratory spaces and animal housing areas
• Complete records in compliance with USDA, OSHA, AVMA, and DEA regulations.
• Assist to maintain current inventory counts, rotate stock and stock supplies used by the Veterinary Technology Program
• Assist faculty and staff as needed with routine monitoring, recovery, treatments and exams of program animals.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Supervision is received from the program technician with input from faculty.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Enrolled in or a graduate of Veterinary Technology or in/of an appropriate discipline plus experience in a clinical veterinary practice or a combination of comparable education and experience.

• Ability to deal effectively with animals, faculty, fellow students and staff.
• Consistent, timely attendance for all assigned hours unless (our animals depend on you!)
• Alert supervisor in a timely manner prior to missing any shifts
• Maintain strong academic background in the veterinary technology discipline with good husbandry, technical and basic administrative skills

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

I understand that this position has a requirement for some work during the semester breaks and I am willing to participate in break animal care rotations as needed. (Housing is generally available while working these shifts through Residence Life if applied for prior to your shifts.)

I understand that I may opt to only serve the department during the break weeks but that to serve on work study while school is in session will require some animal care assistance during the semester breaks.

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant.

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