Veterinary Nurse/Technician (Large Animal Hospital) Job at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

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  • Purdue University
  • West Lafayette, IN

Job Description

Job Summary

The Purdue University Veterinary Hospital is looking for enthusiastic credentialed veterinary technician to join our Large Animal team. This team works closely with both equine and farm animal patients assisting with a wide variety of surgical and internal medicine cases, urgent and recheck appointments, emergency cases, and hospitalized patient treatments. Duties may include math calculations, administering medications, obtaining laboratory samples, assisting with induction of general anesthesia, emergency recognition and patient treatment, intensive care patient evaluation and monitoring, and surgical nursing.

The veterinary technicians at Purdue have the opportunity to continually learn new skills and techniques. This knowledge leads to teaching those skills to veterinary and veterinary nursing students. The Purdue Veterinary Hospital values credentialed veterinary technicians for the skill and knowledge they bring to the hospital, students, and patients. Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, is a beautiful campus that supports both a College of Veterinary Medicine as well as an Associate and Bachelor degree program in Veterinary Nursing. All veterinary nurses in the hospital teach and mentor students throughout the year. As a university employee, veterinary staff are afforded a generous benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions.

Join our team and enjoy a welcome bonus! When you join this position, you'll receive a generous benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, retirement contributions, and a $3,000 signing bonus

What We're Looking For:

  • Graduate of AVMA accredited veterinary technology program
  • Must be RVT in Indiana within 12 months of starting employment
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Willing to teach clinical skills and concepts to students
  • Ability to work under pressure in emergency situations

Nice to Have:
  • Experience working with horses, cows, pigs, goats, and sheep
  • Experience working in a veterinary teaching hospital or specialty veterinary hospital

What We'd Like You to Know:

  • This posting represents multiple vacancies
  • Purdue will not sponsor work authorization for this position.
  • A background check is required for employment in this position
  • This was formerly classified as an operational/technical position; an internal lateral transfer will retain same benefit standing.
  • FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible for Overtime)
  • Retirement: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
  • Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply

What You'll Get in Return:

All university employees are afforded a generous benefits package, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions. As part of Purdue University's expansive employee benefit package, the University is proud to offer its employees the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance by offering a tuition remission opportunity at both Purdue University and Purdue Global.

Take Your Next Giant Leap

We never stop, we keep going, because Discovery is in our DNA, and we want you to discover a Career at Purdue University! Come work alongside a family of diverse culture with faculty, students, and staff who come together to become one, Boilermakers! Our greatest adventures are yet to come, and we want to include you.

Come take your Next Giant Leap and Discover your next career! Purdue University

Job Tags

Immediate start, Relocation bonus,

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