Rowan University

Veterinary Skills Lab Assistant – Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

Work type: Full-Time

Location: Glassboro, New Jersey

Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

Position Summary:

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University (SSVM) invites applications for Veterinary Skills Lab Assistants. This role will report to the Director of Veterinary Clinical Skills and will be expected to assist in the development and delivery of training activities, protocols, and assessments to be used in skills training on models and live animals. In addition, this position will be responsible for many aspects of maintaining the clinical skills lab, including inventory, equipment, room set-up and break-down, scheduling, model building and repair.

The successful candidate will have the ability to demonstrate:

• Veterinary technical skills applicable to a clinical practice setting such as: venipuncture, IV catheter placement, medication administration, etc.
• A creative and innovative mindset to be able to “think outside the box”.
• Efficient problem-solving skills.
• Experience in hand-tool use, building, mixed crafts, and/or educational model development.
• A commitment to high-quality, clinical education and coaching of future veterinarians.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Dedication to contributing to a supportive and collaborative working and learning environment.
• Exceptional organizational and leadership skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage clinical skills lab space for course delivery, practice sessions, and skills testing.
• Assist faculty with planning, support, and delivery of clinical skills training on models and live animals.
• Assist with, develop, and deliver essential skills-training activities, including assessments.
• Coordinate with outside partners for live animal handling activities.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and models.
• Create models and coordinate repairs.
• Foster and sustain a friendly and collegial teaching environment, promoting collaboration and excellence in education.
• Perform other related duties or projects as assigned to support the SSVM mission.

Required Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience as a veterinary assistant or veterinary technician.
• Experience training and coaching veterinary technicians, assistants and/or students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in veterinary clinical practice.
• Demonstrable technical skills such as IV catheter placement, venipuncture, medication administration, safe restraint and handling.
• Completion of an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited veterinary technology program, VTS or equivalent degree.
• Experience with multiple types of species (e.g. small animal, production animal, equine, exotics).
• Experience with inventory or equipment management.
• Fear-free handling certification.

Notes:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
• Position posting will be active until the job is filled.

Information about the institution:

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here.

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is located on the Glassboro, New Jersey west campus, 22 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine plans to admit its first class of DVM students in 2025. Facilities will include an academic teaching facility aimed at the delivery of pre-clinical training, a small animal teaching hospital, and a research facility.

Rowan University is committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

As a state public University, Rowan employees are eligible to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. More information on this program is available at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.