Elective experience will encompass activities associated with that of a Technical Service Veterinarian and focus on Poultry vaccines and the vaccination process.
1. Technical Service Field calls to evaluate bird health, vaccination programs and efficacy, crew vaccinations, and USDA Health Inspections for export.
2. Hatchery inspection and audits of hatchery vaccination processes.
3. Field posting sessions and sample collection for laboratory evaluation.
4. Visits to Diagnostic Laboratory Support Facilities/ University of Pennsylvania and Aviserve in Delaware
Experience will be 100 percent in the field visiting farms, hatcheries and poultry related facilities.
The job essentially involves field visits to farms and hatcheries and the schedule is prioritized according to severity, need and biosecurity constraints of the issues that arise. Bio-security protocol dictates a significant role as to how the weekly schedule is put together. Typically, field visits will average 30 plus or minus hours per week.
Student will have the opportunity to accompany and assist in all aspects of the field visits, posting sessions, and sample collection.
Student will be staying with family while on rotation. Meals and daily expenses will be covered by CEVA Animal Health.
8076 Kiwanis Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
United States