Veterinary Technician 2: Large Animal

Department:

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) Licenses or Certifications: please attach as a separate document

4) Supplemental Questions: please attach as a separate document

*Please describe your large animal experience specifically any veterinary experience.

For additional information please contact:

Garland Burdock

[email protected]

541-737-6910

Job Summary:

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Large Animal Veterinary Technician 2 position for the Lois Bates Acheson Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University (OSU).

Oregon State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is adding talented certified veterinary technicians to the Large Animal Surgery Department. We are looking for self-motivated people with a passion for teaching. It is a fast paced, team-oriented hospital that focuses on an optimal level of patient care while providing supportive instruction to our students, and excellent customer service to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in Surgery
• Inpatient Care
• Student Instruction

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have current certification as a Veterinary Technician and ability to obtain and maintain Oregon certification within six months of hire date AND, demonstrated experience in animal handling and restraint in a clinical setting, as well as demonstrated experience and knowledge of:
• Drugs and medications typically used in veterinary care
• Aseptic techniques, patient preparation and medical procedure assistance
• Medical terminology
• Operating room procedures
• Anesthesia equipment and procedures
• Record keeping procedures for patient charts
• Animal anatomy and physiology
• Lifesaving techniques for animals
• Veterinary care procedures
• Basic mathematics (including drug dosage and fluid rate calculation)
• General computer skills
• Finalists for this position will be required to complete a criminal background history and motor vehicle background criteria form. Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check. This position may require a valid driver license.
• Demonstrated high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; must have the ability to communicate professionally with a variety of individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively with students, stall, faculty, and clients.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 or more years of experience providing medical care for large animals in a veterinary teaching hospital or veterinary clinic.
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with large animals in all aspects of veterinary nursing.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively instruct others in veterinary techniques.
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

o The VTH is a seven day per week, 24 hour per day hospital; therefore, weekend and holiday work may be required. Shift assignment may change based on operational needs and/or to maintain appropriate staffing levels. o This position is located in an extremely busy Veterinary Teaching Hospital and works primarily with large animals. o This position may be exposed to noxious odors, infectious diseases, chemicals, gas anesthetics, radiation, loud noises, wet and slippery floors, and machinery. o This position has access to controlled substances and is responsible for administering controlled drugs and maintaining controlled drug logs. o This position will often be required to move, which may include lifting and/or carrying, up to 50 pounds, as well as pushing or pulling objects weighing up to 200 pounds. o This position requires walking, standing, running, stooping, bending, squatting, kneeling, and crawling on hard or uneven surfaces as necessary to provide care to animals. o Working with and around small and large animals has certain inherent risks. Animal handling and restraint can lead to injury. To minimize risk to the employee in this positions, Oregon State University offers a rabies vaccination at the employer’s expense (acceptance/declination at the discretion of the appointee). o Overtime, evening, on-call, and/or weekend hours required. o This position is deemed essential. The employee in this position may be expected to report to work during inclement weather, emergency, and other University work curtailments or closures.

Salary Range:

Min $24.99 - Max $38.15

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-09-28

Anticipated End Date:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [email protected].