Veterinary Technician (Equine and Farm Animal Surgery)

Job Summary

The Purdue University Veterinary Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic credentialed veterinary technician to work with our Equine and Farm Animal Surgery Team. This RVT will work closely with both surgeons and surgery residents, assisting with a wide variety of orthopedic, soft tissue, and standing surgeries, both pre and post-operative recheck appointments, and hospitalized patient treatments. This team will also participate in outpatient evaluations including musculoskeletal gait diagnostics and treatments and upper airway diagnostics. The Equine and Farm Animal Surgery team works M-F with rotating on-call responsibilities for nights, weekends, and holidays.

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 technology students. We are looking for someone with a good base knowledge of surgical assisting and animal handling, as well as a great attitude and desire to learn.

About Us:

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's degree program in Veterinary Technology.. All veterinary technicians 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.

What We're Looking For:

• Graduate of an 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

Additional Information:

• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

• A background check will be required for employment in this position

• FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)

• Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan