Clinical Veterinary Assistant
Company: Virginia Tech
Location: Leesburg
Posted on: March 11, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
Assists clinicians with the performance of their daily patient care
needs including emergency, outpatient and inpatient cases. Provides
quality care for all equine patients to include intensive care
cases. The role of the Clinical Veterinary Assistant is to provide
treatments and medication administration, assist with diagnostic
procedures involving all imaging modalities, operating room support
and case circulation, laboratory and pathology testing, necropsy
support, dispensary support, and anesthesia recovery support.
Provides skills training for veterinary technician students,
veterinary students and interns. Provides shared rotational
emergency after-hours and weekend on-call coverage for the
operating room and after-hours (evening and night shift) coverage
for the nursing department.
Required Qualifications
Current experience handling and working with a variety of sport,
pleasure and competition horses. Skills and knowledge to assist
with a variety of biomedical, performance, imaging, nursing,
clinical laboratory and pathology/necropsy, and equine veterinary
care procedures. Working knowledge of equine anatomy and veterinary
terminology. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to follow
established protocol and procedures. Ability to make decisions and
react quickly in order to maintain the safety of patients and
personnel. Experience with computers. Must be able to safely move
and handle up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications
Licensed Veterinary Technician. Experience with veterinary practice
management information system.
Pay Band
3
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Pay Band 3; Commensurate with experience
Review Date
2/20/23
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal
conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech
pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on,
transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and
problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that
enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world,
Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge,
discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280
majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate,
graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate
colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college,
Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a
significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation
Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology
Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous
Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research
institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in
research annually.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or
applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including
pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information, national origin, political affiliation, race,
religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise
discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about,
discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of
other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by
law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an
accommodation, please contact Sonya Kessler at skessler@vt.edu
during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to
the event.
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