Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant / Veterinary Technician

Department: Veterinary Services
Location: Select Sires Inc. 11740 US 42 Plain City OH 43064
Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Employment Status: Full-Time or Part-Time
Compensation: Negotiable based on experience and qualifications

Who We Are

Based in Plain City Ohio Select Sires Inc. is committed to enhancing the productivity and profitability of dairy and beef producers. Three farmer-owned and controlled cooperatives provide highly fertile semen and genetic consultation domestically while World Wide Sires Ltd. delivers international service.

As an industry leader Select Sires supplies farmers and ranchers with leading genetics services and programs.

Our Mission

With the highest integrity maximize the productivity profitability and sustainability of livestock producers who feed the world.

Our Core Values

Integrity Dedication Respect Innovation

Position Summary

Select Sires is seeking a reliable hardworking detail-oriented and self-motivated Veterinary Assistant to join the Veterinary Services team.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work alongside veterinarians in an exclusively cattle-focused environment. This role supports animal health diagnostic testing reproductive health veterinary procedures and the artificial insemination industry.

The successful candidate will take pride in completing accurate quality work report to work reliably and on time collaborate effectively with others and assist wherever needed to support the department. Select Sires is willing to train a candidate who demonstrates the appropriate attitude work ethic dependability and willingness to learn.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician include but are not limited to:

• Serve as a positive representative of the Select Sires mission and core values.
• Assist veterinarians with animal examinations treatments vaccinations surgeries and other veterinary procedures.
• Safely restrain and handle cattle during veterinary procedures and animal health activities.
• Collect identify and prepare diagnostic samples for laboratory submission including blood preputial and fecal samples.
• Maintain inventory and order medications vaccines diagnostic materials personal protective equipment and other veterinary supplies.
• Accurately prepare export documentation embryo donor sire certificates and other specialized customer documents.
• Assist with departmental billing by coordinating veterinary service and supply charges with the Select Sires Financial Department.
• Communicate effectively with teams and departments throughout the organization.
• Maintain a clean organized sanitary and efficient work environment.
• Use Microsoft Excel and other basic computer applications to complete departmental work.
• Learn and use Select Sires systems including AS400 Fusion Acumatica and other department-specific software.
• Follow established animal health biosecurity safety and sanitation procedures.
• Assist with additional departmental responsibilities and operational needs as assigned.

Why This Role Matters

The Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician supports cattle health and care while contributing to Select Sires work in reproductive management genetics and agriculture. The role helps ensure that veterinary procedures diagnostic testing documentation inventory and animal health activities are performed safely accurately and efficiently.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician will:

• Demonstrate dependability initiative and a strong work ethic.
• Handle cattle calmly and safely.
• Complete documentation and administrative responsibilities accurately.
• Follow animal health safety biosecurity and sanitation protocols consistently.
• Communicate effectively with veterinarians animal care teams and other departments.
• Maintain organized supplies records and work areas.
• Adapt to changing departmental priorities.
• Show a willingness to learn new procedures systems and industry practices.

Required Skills and Abilities

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Reliability and the ability to report to work consistently and on time.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to safely work around and directly handle cattle.
• Ability to follow veterinary animal health biosecurity safety and sanitation protocols.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative when appropriate.
• Willingness to assist with a variety of veterinary and departmental responsibilities.
• Ability to organize supplies documentation and competing priorities.
• Basic computer proficiency including the ability to use Microsoft Excel.
• Ability and willingness to learn AS400 Fusion Acumatica and other department-specific systems.
• Willingness to learn new veterinary diagnostic administrative and industry procedures.

Education and Experience

Candidates should possess:

• An associate degree or bachelors degree in veterinary technology animal science agriculture or a related field; or
• Equivalent education training or relevant professional experience.
• Previous work with cattle or other livestock.
• Experience in veterinary medicine animal health or reproductive management.
• Experience within the artificial insemination cattle genetics or animal breeding industry.

No specific professional credential is required for this position. Select Sires is willing to train a candidate who demonstrates a strong attitude work ethic dependability and willingness to learn.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

This is a hands-on position that involves direct work with cattle. Candidates must be able to:

• Safely halter restrain and handle cattle.
• Assist with veterinary procedures and animal-handling activities.
• Collect blood and other diagnostic samples.
• Obtain blood samples by lifting a bulls tail when necessary.
• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Work in livestock facilities.
• Lift carry position and maneuver veterinary supplies and equipment.
• Work safely in typical agricultural conditions including exposure to dust manure outdoor weather and other livestock-facility conditions.

Why Join Select Sires

This position provides an opportunity to develop experience at the intersection of:

• Veterinary medicine
• Cattle health
• Diagnostic testing
• Reproductive management
• Genetics
• Animal agriculture
• The artificial insemination industry

The Veterinary Assistant or Veterinary Technician will work directly with veterinarians and animal care teams while developing practical skills in animal health diagnostic sampling veterinary procedures specialized documentation and the artificial insemination industry.

Select Sires Commitment to Employee Growth and Success

Select Sires offers a team-oriented environment that encourages employees to take greater responsibility for their careers and grow personally and professionally.

Employees have access to:

• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits.
• Professional development through mentoring and internal and external training.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• A culture grounded in excellence customer success and high ethical standards.
• A commitment to work-life balance.
• Opportunities to contribute to local organizations and community events.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to cover or describe every task duty or responsibility that may be assigned to the employee. Select Sires retains the right to change or add tasks duties and responsibilities at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization

Evidence of authorization to work in the United States is required upon employment in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Completion of Form I-9 will be required to verify employment eligibility within three business days of the first day of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Select Sires Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion compensation transfer training leaves of absence discipline layoff recall and termination.

Select Sires Inc. prohibits workplace harassment based on any legally protected status. Improper interference with an employees ability to perform assigned job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Make an Impact

If you are dependable eager to learn comfortable working with cattle and interested in building practical experience in veterinary medicine and animal agriculture we encourage you to apply.

Join Select Sires and contribute to the veterinary care reproductive health and genetic advancement that support livestock producers worldwide.

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