TES Veterinary Assistant - Inpatient

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number

TES3146P

Home Org Name

Clinical Sciences

Division Name

College of Veterinary Medicine

Position Title

TES Veterinary Assistant - 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 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 qualify care and patient flow through theIMC ,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 forTES .

Essential Functions

Assists with administering treatments and monitoring patients admitted inIMC ,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 includingCPR , 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.

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

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years of experience working in a veterinary hospital / clinic environment

Degrees can me used in lieu of experience

Desired Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range

Minimum of $15.00 / 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

07 / 04 / 2025

Closing Date

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

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Special Instructions to Applicants

This position involves direct contact with animals susceptible to rabies. Employees in this role must complete a rabies pre-exposure vaccination series and maintain adequate rabies antibody titer (=0.5 IU / mL) as recommended byCDC guidelines.

Auburn University will cover the cost of the rabies vaccination series, periodic titer checks, and any necessary boosters.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter

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