TES Veterinary Technician - Inpatient

Auburn

Minimum of $16.00/hour + shift differentials

United States, Alabama, Auburn

1550 East Glenn Avenue (Show on map)

Nov 08, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number	TES2401P
Home Org Name	Clinical Sciences
Division Name	College of Veterinary Medicine
Position Title	TES Veterinary Technician - Inpatient
Estimated Hours Per Week	30-40
Anticipated Length of Assignment	1 year
Job Summary	Are you ready for a fresh start? Love the thrill of emergency medicine, but prefer flexible hours? 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 a TES Inpatient Vet Technician 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 qualify care and patient flow through the IMC, ICU, and ER. This position is primarily for overnights or second shift. The scheduled hours for this position can be flexible based on the selected candidate's availability with the potential option to work 8, 10, or 13 hour shifts based on preference. Preferred hours can be discussed during interview. Temporary Employment Services ( TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being: Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads Assistance with special projects Seasonal work Emergencies If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education. AU students are not eligible for TES.
Essential Functions	Assists with administering treatments and monitoring patients admitted in IMC, ICU, or ER observes and records vital data, abnormal signs, body weight, food/water intake of animals, and collects and labels specimens and perform treatments and administer 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. Perform job duties with speed and accuracy and work 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. This position will work to provide care for patients after hours, on weekends, and holidays.
Minimum Qualifications	Associate's degree in Animal Science or related field Active license with the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Veterinary Technician, OR Have met all requirements to become licensed in the State of Alabama. Licensure must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.
Desired Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range	Minimum of $16.00/hour + shift differentials
Work Hours	Primarily overnights (between the hours of 7:00p.m. - 8:00a.m.) OR second shift (between the hours of 1:00p.m. 2:00a.m.) with possibility of rotating shifts. Scheduled hours and shift lengths are flexible based on candidate's preference.
City position is located in:	Auburn
State position is located:	Alabama
Posting Date	06/24/2024
Closing Date
EEO Statement	Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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