Internship - Veterinary
Reports to: Veterinary Services Manager
Position Purpose: Trans Ova Genetics is offering a summer internship position that is designed to give veterinary students who have a passion for food animals medicine hands-on and real-world experience in Food Animal Medicine while further developing their veterinary skills. The intern will work primarily as a member of the Veterinary Services team, but may have the opportunity to assist in other departments during the course of the internship.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist Veterinary Services team with a broad array of procedures in bovine, small ruminants, and porcine species.
- Execute tasks associated with anesthesia protocols and anesthetic monitoring during surgery.
- Assist in providing neonatal care to Elite calves, Cloned animals and small ruminants.
- Maintain accurate records of procedures and data entry.
- Provide and implement low stress handling of animals through working facilities.
- Understand and become proficient with evaluating animals for disease, sickness and well-being with neonates, growing animals, and adult animals.
- Assist veterinarians with pregnancy documentation, vaccination administration, ear tagging, tattooing, and general chute-side processing procedures.
- Assess animals for dehydration and administer IV treatments as needed.
- Collect diagnostic testing specimens for submission.
- Prepare and clean up surgical suites and chute rooms.
- Successfully complete a project and presentation on a topic related to repro or TOG.
- Follow Trans Ova’s policies and procedures.
- Maintain a professional image reflective of Trans Ova’s industry position.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education Requirements:
Students must have completed their undergraduate degree and be enrolled in a Veterinary Medicine program.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
Job requires ability to work in adverse/outdoor conditions, good physical mobility and above average strength/conditioning. Animals, especially if handled improperly, can cause injury. Ability to lift 50 lbs. and be on feet walking, or standing for long periods of time.
Other skills/experience:
Students must have the ability to travel.
Must have valid driver’s license.
Must be able to operate a company vehicle.
Must be organized and have effective communication skills.
Excellent cattle handling skills and patience are required.