Veterinary Assistant II- Field Services/Therio

High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience

• Experience handling large animals, primarily horses

• Properly handle and restrain various species of animals.
• Effectively communicate.
• Work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating excellent customer service, high degree of confidentiality, openness to teaching and providing consultation to a variety of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of general animal anatomy and ability to recognize signs of distress.

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Sit, stoop, and bend intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
• Wear all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles etc.
• Work for long periods of time with arms extended.
• Work within an environment that has high levels of animal sounds, bodily fluids that need disposal, and open wound management.
• Driving as needed to perform job tasks.

• Check liquid nitrogen tank frequently and reorder when necessary
• Check semen storage tank no less than biweekly to maintain sufficient level of liquid nitrogen
• Maintain semen inventory list to monitor what is going in and coming out of semen tanks.
• Keep track of semen shippers, 2 dry shippers, 7 equitainers
• Maintain minimum of 5 Equine Express and 5 Canine Express Disposable shippers on hand at all times keep inventory of materials and supplies in semen lab
• Properly fill, use, and clean artificial vagina
• Properly use and maintain breeding phantom
• Keep collection supplies stocked
• Ship semen (frozen or chilled) via Fed-Ex or airline (Delta) counter to counter service
• Assist in process of freezing semen and properly handle frozen semen samples
• Set up transportation for tease mares to and from the hospital when needed
• Professionally communicate with owners the process of theriogenology appointments
• Any species: Prepare patient and set up supplies for procedures - canine, equine, bovine, small ruminant- artificial insemination(AI), uterine culture/cytology, uterine lavage/infusion, dystocia, and embryo transfer
• Keep track of mare book
• set up and use ultrasound
• Use cattle chute
• Maintain bull breeding soundness exam(BSE) supplies and equipment in stock and in working order

• Handling/restraint of large animals. (Primarily horses/cows, but may include sheep, pigs, goats and camelids). The handler is needed to safely handle all temperaments of horses. This includes handling for lameness exams (jogging/lunging), procedures, standing surgeries, radiology/bone scan, neuro exams and stallion collection.
• Administer medication, monitor vital signs, take samples of bodily fluids, either blood or urine.
• Establish effective working relationships with senior veterinary staff and clinicians and assist senior veterinary staff with animal care.
• Individual assists with all aspects of the patient's treatment and care, has a clear knowledge of the patient's medical condition, treatment, prognosis and plan.
• Informs attending clinician on any change or decomposition of the patient's condition in an informed and timely manner.
• May drive UGA owned vehicles to and from field appointments.

• Stock supplies of cleaning products and patient care equipment.
• Keep dystocia supplies in stock, and available for emergency use on vehicles and in house
• Ensure facility cleanliness with the use of mop, broom, chemical cleaning supplies to sanitize cages and the floors.
• Enter into VetView or other systems, lab work, charges, outside lab submissions, patient records, and comlogs