Veterinary Assistant - Inpatient ER (Swing Shift)
- Employer
- Auburn University
- Location
- Auburn, Alabama, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 21, 2025
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture & Animal Sciences
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Position Details
Position Information
Requisition Number
S4202P
Home Org Name
Clinical Sciences
Division Name
College of Veterinary Medicine
Position Title
Veterinary Assistant - Inpatient ER (Swing Shift)
Job Class Code
IC22 (B-C)
Appointment Status
Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term
No
Limited Term Length
Job Summary
Ready for a fresh start? Want to challenge yourself and reach new heights in your career? Interested in earning higher compensation for your late nights with a paid shift differential? Look no further – we have the job for you! The College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for a Veterinary Assistant – Inpatient ER (Swing Shift) 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 the IMC clinicians and rotating intern doctors to help facilitate quality care and patient flow through the IMC, ICU, and ER. If you find satisfaction in caring for veterinary patients when they need you most, this is the perfect opportunity for you to put your experience to use. Apply today to join us!
This is a monthly rotating swing shift position.
Mon – Thurs 4:00 pm – 2:00am; Fri – Sun 1:00 pm – 2:00 am.
Picture yourself here! Take a virtual tour of our state of the art Small Animal Teaching Hospital here: Auburn Vet Med Small Animal Teaching Hospital.
Why should YOU work for VET MED ?
- Excellent full-time benefits that start on Day 1!
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options for you and your family.
- Generous relocation allowance to make your move easier.
- Competitive state retirement program offering vesting 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.
- Rabies pre-exposure vaccination and titer costs covered by Auburn (for most positions)
- Tuition assistance for you and your dependents after a year of service.
- Opportunities for advancement.
Learn more about VET MED and check out our facilities here: https://www.auburnvetmed.com/
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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 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 efficiency 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.
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.
Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications
Minimum Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of processes, methods, and procedures associated with veterinary medicine.
Minimum Technology Skills
Minimum License and Certifications
Desired Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Experience working in a veterinary hospital environment.
Posting Detail Information
Salary Range
$33,460 - $51,530
Job Category
Agricultural/Veterinary Medicine
Working Hours if Non-Traditional
This is a monthly rotating swing shift position. Mon - Thurs 4:00 pm - 2:00 am; Fri - Sun 1:00 pm - 2:00 am.
City position is located in:
Auburn
State position is located:
Alabama
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Posting Date
01/21/2025
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.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/50722
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please tell us how you first heard about this
opportunity.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please select the answer that best describes your current
employment relationship with Auburn University:
- Current full-time Auburn or AUM employee within probationary period
- Current full-time Auburn or AUM employee outside of probationary period
- Current part-time Auburn or AUM employee
- Not an Auburn or AUM employee
- * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have 2 years of experience working in a veterinary
hospital environment OR a degree to use in lieu of experience?
- Yes
- No
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