Veterinary Assistant / Technician / Specialist — Primary Care

Job overview

The Veterinary Assistant / Technician / Specialist — Primary Care role is onsite in Stillwater, OK, at the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. The hiring range is $16–$35 per hour, and the schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The Small Animal Primary Care unit provides veterinary care and participates in training veterinary students, interns, and residents. The role supports patient care and the teaching hospital’s clinical work alongside veterinarians. Depending on the appointment level, the position contributes technical skills and hands-on training support in a full-service veterinary teaching hospital.

What you'll do

• Provide veterinary technical support in Small Animal Primary Care
• work alongside veterinarians
• participate in one-on-one training of veterinary students, interns, and residents
• restrain animals, administer injections, and place IV catheters
• operate diagnostic and test equipment
• lift animals weighing 50 pounds or more
• work with equine, other large animal, or exotic species as needed based on dermatology service caseload.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary assistant

veterinary technician

veterinary technician specialist

primary care

small animal

stillwater ok

osu veterinary medical teaching hospital

$16–$35/hr

monday–friday

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

veterinary student training

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Appointment level qualifications vary from veterinary assistant through veterinary technician specialist; required credentials and experience depend on level. Mandatory rabies pre-exposure vaccination and occupational health requirements apply; IACUC enrollment and training are required within the first six months.

About the employer

The OSU/A&M System is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.