Veterinary Assistant 5

Veterinary Assistant 5

Department:
DeBusk Vet Teaching Center

Position Category:

Job Description:
Veterinary Assistants support all functions of the CVM and DeBusk
Veterinary Teaching Center, including animal care and support for
laboratory sessions.

Required Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED ;
Experience handling and managing companion and/or farm animals

Preferred Qualifications:

Physical Demands:

Campus:
Virginia

Job Duty Job Duty:
Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large

Job Duty:
promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students

Job Duty:
assist the designated faculty to provide clinical and lab experiences for students in an efficient, professional, and authoritative manner

Job Duty:
assist with preparation for laboratories including organization of resources, including faculty, animals, student groups, equipment for laboratory, and consumables for laboratories

Job Duty:
assist with lab clean up

Job Duty:
assist with handling, maintenance, monitoring, and treatment of the animals housed at the DeBusk Veterinary Teaching Center

Job Duty:
ensure that all OSHA and USDA guidelines are implemented in student clinical student activities;

Job Duty:
comply with all IACUC guidelines

Job Duty:
maintain adequate records for animals

Job Duty:
maintain a current inventory of materials and equipment used in labs

Job Duty:
other duties as assigned

Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
S04874P

Job Open Date:
12/08/2025

Job Close Date:
09/30/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Special Instructions Summary:

About the Institution:
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at ... or ... .

AA/EEO Statement:
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

Background Check Statement:
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individuals identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individuals criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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