Technical Aide

Technical Aide East Lansing, Michigan, United States Veterinary Teaching Hospital

10046906

Full Time/Part Time: On-Call

Support Staff Opening on: Mar 6 2026 Closing at: Dec 31 2026 - 23:55 EST

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Pay: Commensurate with Experience

College Of Veterinary Medicine 1115367

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Position Summary (Basic Job Function) This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides technical support. Responsibilities may include computer programming or operations; research support; medical patient care; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication or operation; or other technical support functions.

Unit Position Summary The successful candidate will work on animal patients; monitors temperature, pulse and respiration; monitors IV fluid administration; will walk animals outside; will clean ward areas, stock supplies; will process lab samples and medication orders; enters charges in the hospital information system; assists clinicians, veterinary technicians and clinical students with animal patients in the Emergency and Critical Care Unit of the Veterinary Medical Center.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with general handling of cats and dogs
• Knowledge of animal restraint for blood collection and IV catheter placement
• Positioning for X-rays and IV fluid monitoring
• Previous exposure to monitoring equipment such as IV fluid pumps, EKG, Pulse oximeter and Doppler blood pressure

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover letter

Work Hours ON-CALL

Website WWW.CVM.MSU.EDU/HOSPITAL

Summary of Health Risks Caring for animals with potential TB and rabies risk; may wear a respirator.

Summary of Physical Demands

• Lifting animal patients onto cages and medical equipment
• Carrying animals between cages and exam tables and gurneys
• Pushing carts containing animals and equipment to other units
• Climbing stairs carrying lab samples
• Restraining animals
• Preparing for medical procedures and treatments