Veterinary Technician (Gulf Shores, AL) - Anesthesia

Auburn

$31,200 - $54,200

vision insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, tuition assistance, relocation assistance

United States, Alabama, Auburn

1550 East Glenn Avenue (Show on map)

Nov 16, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number	S3837P
Home Org Name	Clinical Sciences
Division Name	College of Veterinary Medicine
Position Title	Veterinary Technician (Gulf Shores, AL) - Anesthesia
Job Class Code	IC12 (A-C)
Appointment Status	Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term	No
Limited Term Length
Job Summary	Work for Auburn University-and Live at the Beach! Are you a veterinary technician with a passion for all things anesthesia? Believe that each of your patients deserve gold-standard medical care & pain management? Long to work for an employer who supports your work-life balance, allows you to practice to the fullest extent of your professional skillset and provides a supportive culture in a beautiful location? Look no further & join the team on the crystal-clear shores at *Auburn Veterinary Specialists* ! Auburn Veterinary Specialists - Gulf Shores seeks candidates for a Veterinary Technician to join our anesthesia team. This position works closely with specialty services to provide anesthetic care for patients while training professional veterinary students and other technicians in nursing skills specific to anesthesia. The best part? Do what you love with no weekend or on-call responsibilities! Auburn Veterinary Specialists is the centerpiece of a 24,000-square-foot Auburn University Educational Complex in Gulf Shores, Alabama, providing specialty veterinary services and educational opportunities for students interested in internal medicine and surgery, and is a satellite of the Auburn University Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Explore the Auburn Veterinary Specialists - Gulf Shores site here! Why should YOU work for Auburn Veterinary Specialists? Excellent full-time benefits that start on Day 1! Medical, dental, and vision insurance options for you and your family. Relocation assistance to make your move easier. Generous state retirement program with eligibility to receive monthly payments after 10 years of service. How about these numbers? 4 weeks of vacation, 96 hours of sick leave, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child, and 9 official paid holidays. Overnight shift differentials = more $$$ in your pocket. Veterinary care and food discounts for your pets. Uniform and continuing education allowances. Tuition assistance for you and your dependents after a year of service. Opportunities for advancement. At Auburn, our work changes lives. Learn more about Auburn's impact, as well as generous employee benefits and opportunities by visiting aub.ie/working-at-auburn.
Essential Functions	Provide anesthesia to small animal patients undergoing procedures and deliver high quality patient care under the direction of a veterinarian. Review & interpret complex information through continuous physiological monitoring, recognizing anesthetic complications, and intervening proactively with corrective actions. Provide patient care throughout the entire anesthetic life cycle: pre-operative, peri-operative, and recovery phases while maintaining proper documentation. Work closely with specialty services to ensure patients in the hospital are being appropriately cared for and assist as needed. Perfect your anesthetic skills by practicing specialized anesthetic care such as capnography, peripheral nerve stimulation for ophthalmic surgeries, and emergency resuscitation or other life-saving procedures. Inspect, operate and troubleshoot specialized veterinary anesthesia equipment such as ventilators, syringe pumps, vaporizers, and anesthesia machines. Play an integral role in the advocacy of your patients by monitoring for discomfort and pain & recommending pain management as needed. Influence the next generation of veterinarians and technicians in anesthetic best practices through one-on-one training and teaching. Maintain, repair, and clean veterinary equipment, the clinical area, and supplies as needed Be part of the hospital team: daily duties aside from anesthetic care may include patient intake & discharge, medication filling & administration, client communication, inpatient care, billing, and scheduling.

Minimum Qualifications

Depending on the combination of education and experience, the selected finalist will be hired as a Veterinary Technician and assigned level I, II, or III. New graduates welcome to apply!

Level I requires an Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain certification.

Level II requires an Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain certification plus 2 years of experience in Veterinary Technology or clinical experience.

Level III requires an Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain certification plus 4 years of experience in Veterinary Technology or clinical experience. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.

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.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities

Minimum Technology Skills

Minimum License and Certifications

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

Desired Qualifications	Experience & knowledge in veterinary anesthesia.

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range	$31,200 - $54,200
Job Category	Agricultural/Veterinary Medicine
Working Hours if Non-Traditional	Flexible scheduling with option of a five day (8 hour shifts) or a four day (10 hour shifts) workweek available as desired
City position is located in:	Gulf Shores
State position is located:	Alabama
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Posting Date	08/05/2024
Closing Date
EEO Statement	AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/ EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.
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