"Veterinary Assistant (Anesthesia)"

Veterinary Assistant (Anesthesia)

Company:
Auburn University

Job Location:
Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category:
Veterinary Services

Type:
Full-Time

Requisition Number: S4917P

Home Org Name: Clinical Sciences

Division Name: College of Veterinary Medicine

Job Class Code: IC11 (B-C)

Appointment Status: Full-time

Limited Term: No

Job Summary

The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Veterinary Assistant that will perform various tasks related to the care and treatment of animal patients in a specialized anesthesia clinical service area. This position will focus on Small Animal Anesthesia Services.

This is a Monday thru Friday, position, however, hours may vary.

Learn more about VET MED and check out our facilities here: https://www.auburnvetmed.com/

Essential Functions

• Assists in the administration and monitoring of anesthesia and a variety of tasks in the care, observation and treatment of animals in a specialized small animal clinical service area.
• With oversight from a veterinary anesthesiologist, independently performs anesthesia and peri-operative pain management for veterinary species. Specifically: perform cursory physical examinations, calculate drug dosages, maintain anesthesia equipment, administer pre-anesthetic medications, induce anesthesia, perform endotracheal intubation, insure safe positioning of patients for surgery, monitor physiological parameters, properly document anesthetic events in medical record, recognize anesthetic complications and institute proper corrective actions, recover patients from anesthesia, and enter patient charges into practice management software application.
• Responsibilities are conducted in a teaching hospital on clinical cases. Anesthetist is also responsible for overseeing and instructing professional students in the safe and effective application of veterinary anesthesia and pain management.
• Will be responsible for application of a wide variety of anesthetic agents and equipment.
• Manages anesthesia for moderate, complex and critical patients.
• Position has the potential to be physically (lifting, restraining, transporting animals) and mentally (rapid evaluation of physiologic parameters) demanding.
• Performing physical examinations; calculating drug dosages.
• Maintaining anesthetic equipment; administering anesthetic and analgesic medications. Performing endotracheal intubation; positioning animals.
• Monitoring physiologic parameters; applying patient warming devices; changing bandages; cleaning animals.
• Properly documenting peri-anesthetic events; recognizing patient complications and performing corrective measures.
• Entering patient charges into practice management software applications.
• Communicating effectively and working under the orders of a supervising veterinarian; and a willingness to learn new skills.

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We're Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

Depending on the combination of education and experience, the selected finalist will be hired as a Veterinary Assistant and assigned levels II or III.

Level II requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of professional experience in the care and comfort of animals.

Level III requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of professional experience in the care and comfort of animals. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.

Substitutions allowed for Experience:
Graduate degrees may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Minimum Skills and Abilities

Detailed knowledge of established processes, methods, and techniques, as well as uses a variety of standard reference guides, and precedents to obtain needed information and to select and adapt methods and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in a veterinary practice.

Salary Range: $32,740- $48,250

Job Category: Agricultural/Veterinary Medicine

Working Hours if Non-Traditional: Hours generally vary between 7:30 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday

City position is located in

Auburn

State position is located

AL

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

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