Job Description

Part-time CVT Lab Assistant-Veterinary Technology Program

Hourly Rate: $20.70

This position is an on-campus, part-time, up-to 19-hours per week appointment based in Champaign, Illinois.

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

The CVT lab assistant is responsible for working under the direction of and providing support to the Veterinary Technology course faculty by preparing demonstrations, organizing supplies and equipment, and observing student performance and testing.

The CVT Lab Assistant is an appointment on a schedule established by the Program Director for Veterinary Technology. The position occasionally involves handling confidential information and records. At times, minimal supervision is provided; a Lab Assistant must be able to work independently and accurately prioritize tasks.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV
  

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare laboratory environments for instruction by assembling necessary resources.
• Assist faculty with demonstrations, observation, and evaluation of student lab performance.
• Reinforce knowledge and skills introduced by the course faculty.
• Monitor and assess daily care and health including daily medical treatments of the program’s animals.
• Clean and maintain lab equipment.
• Handle animals for lab use.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate Degree from an AVMA accredited School of Veterinary Technology.
• Must be a Certified Veterinary Technician in the State of Illinois.
• Experience in areas of small animal, lab animal or large animal nursing, anesthesia, dentistry, and assistance with routine surgical procedures.
• Verbal and mathematical abilities sufficient to perform duties and communicate effectively.
• Sensory and physical requirements related to performing the essential functions of a Vet Tech.
• Ability to handle equipment or large animals weighing up to 50 pounds with no assistance.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.
For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Parkland College is not an E-Verify employer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer