New Pittsburg Large Animal Clinic Summer Veterinary Assistant

New Pittsburg Large Animal Clinic is a totally dairy four-person practice located in Wooster, Ohio.

Goal:

This person will be assigned to a veterinarian on a daily basis providing complete exposure to all facets of dairy production, medicine, emergency services and receive a wage. 

The Veterinary Assistant will perform the following duties: Inventory stocking of trucks, on farm inventory, treatment recording, treatment administration (injections, IV, IM, SQ, oral fluids, bolus), physical exams, surgical prep, cleaning of practice vehicle, specimen collection (blood, feces, milk), lab submissions.  Lab procedures: milk cultures, sensitivities, data collection, forage particle separation, BCS, etc.

Eligibility:

Priority consideration is given to an Ohio State University veterinary student who is AABP member between their 2nd and 3rd year.

The candidate who is best prepared by prior dairy experience and indicates the greatest commitment to clinical dairy practice will be selected

Scheduling:

• 7:30am – 4:00pm Mon.-Fri., 8:00am – 12:00pm Sat. during summer months.
• Expect a 50-hour week.
• Time off for other activities is available.

Compensation:

• $8.00/ hour and time and ½ for overtime.
• Housing provided.

Application Procedure:

1. Complete the application and release form.
2. Include a current 1-2 page resume. 
3. Include a 1 page letter of intent describing your career interests and goals for this experience.  Also, please include dairy/ agriculture/ food animal experiences, references, and future goals after graduation.
   

Applications must be received by April 3, 2008, and should be hand delivered to:

• Mr. Jeff Workman
  A100 Sisson Hall

Applicants will be reviewed and awardees determined by April 15, 2008.

Questions can be directed to:

• Dr. Rich Meiring (OSU CVM - 614-292-3126)  

 Summer Student Externship Application and Release Form