Veterinary Assistant - Inpatient IMC/ICU/ER (Swing Shift)
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Position Details
Position Information
* Requisition Number: S3856P
* Home Org Name: Clinical Sciences
* Division Name: College of Veterinary Medicine
* Position Title: Veterinary Assistant - Inpatient IMC/ICU/ER (Swing Shift)
* Job Class Code: IC22 (B-C)
* Appointment Status: Full-time
* Part-time FTE: N/A
* Limited Term: No
* Limited Term Length: N/A
Are you ready for a fresh start? Do you find satisfaction in caring for veterinary patients when they need you most? Look no further – we have the job for you! Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for an Inpatient Veterinary Assistant to work in the Intermediate Care (IMC), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Emergency Room (ER) section of our Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. The individual in this position will work directly with board-certified emergency and critical care veterinarians and rotating intern doctors to help facilitate quality care and patient flow through the IMC, ICU, and ER.
This is a monthly rotating swing shift position.
Mon – Thurs 4:00 pm – 2:00 am; Fri – Sun 1:00 pm – 2:00 am
Essential Functions
* Assists with administering treatments and monitoring patients admitted in IMC or ICU, observes and records vital data, abnormal signs, body weight, food/water intake of animals, and collects and labels specimens and performs treatments and administers medications as prescribed by primary veterinarian.
* Performs and demonstrates veterinary care techniques and procedures related to emergency and critical care medicine.
* Assists veterinarians in the care of patients requiring advanced procedures and life-saving techniques including CPR, mechanical ventilation, and dialysis.
* Inspects facilities, equipment, and supplies daily, as well as observes health status of animals, environmental conditions, temperature, and sanitation.
* Performs job duties with speed and accuracy and works as essential personnel, providing care for patients after hours, on weekends and holidays.
* Assists with emergency triage and stabilization of patients presenting through the Emergency service.
* May be responsible for, or assist in, billing clients, inputting charges, and/or similar tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
Depending upon a combination of education and experience, the finalist selected for this position will be hired as a Veterinary Assistant – Inpatient and assigned levels II or III.
* Level II: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of experience working in a veterinary hospital environment.
* Level III: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of experience working in a veterinary hospital environment.
Substitutions allowed for Education: Indicated education is required; no substitutions allowed.
Substitutions allowed for Experience: When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.
Desired Qualifications
* Experience working in a veterinary hospital environment.
Salary Range
$31,200 - $47,900
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
* Resume
Optional Documents
* Cover Letter
* Other
Supplemental Questions
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