Veterinary Care Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Dublin

Ohio State University; Dublin; On-site; EUR 21,146 - 24,365; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off including sick and vacation

State retirement plan with employer contributions

Job summary

Ohio State University seeks a Veterinary Care Assistant for the Dublin location, providing support for surgery and urgent care patients. Responsibilities include maintaining surgical equipment, assisting with patient assessment, and performing basic cleanliness tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and knowledge of veterinary care, including handling biological parameters. A starting pay range of $18.00 - $20.74 per hour is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vacation time.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of surgical procedures and patient care.
• Ability to differentiate normal and abnormal values in biological parameters.
• Comfortable with acquiring patient vitals.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and patient care support for surgical and urgent care patients.
• Maintain equipment and assist faculty with patient assessment.
• Perform basic cleaning duties to ensure workplace efficiency.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to lift at least 50 pounds

Detailed knowledge of biological parameters

Knowledge of restraint techniques

Triage practices

Job description

Veterinary Care Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Dublin page is loaded## Veterinary Care Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Dublinlocations: Columbus Campustime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R150415Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these .**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Veterinary Care Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Dublin## Department:Veterinary Medical Center | Medical Center at DublinThe Veterinary Assistant provides operational and patient care support for the surgery and Urgent Care patients at the OSU Veterinary Medical Center - Dublin. Primary responsibilities include maintaining equipment and instrumentation for the surgical procedures performed, assisting faculty and technicians with the assessment and treatment of patients, general patient care, and assisting with various procedures. Position requires detailed knowledge of biological parameters and the ability to differentiate normal and abnormal values, knowledge of restraint techniques, as well as triage practices. Must be knowledgeable and comfortable with acquiring vitals on stable patients and documenting appropriate information in the medical record. Excellent communications skills are required. Must be able to maintain a clean and efficient working area and may perform basic cleaning duties such as dust mopping, wet mopping, laundry, and trash removal. Ability to lift at least 50 pounds. Requires a successful background check.**Hiring Range: $18.00 - $20.74 per hour**## Additional Information:**Physical Requirements:**Pushing/pulling/lifting up to 50-75 pounds, exposure to animal dander and/or zoonotic diseases, exposure to needle sticks, biohazardous waste, and hazardous chemicals. EXPOSURE TO NEEDLE STICKS, HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS, AND/OR BIO-HAZARDOUS WASTE ## Location:Veterinary Medicine - Dublin (2544)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**Third Shift***Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.***Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the .The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.At Ohio State, you’ll find work that inspires you. We offer roles and growth opportunities in countless fields and specialties — including a job that’s right for ***you***.### Starting day one: Comprehensive benefits.give you options to take care of what matters most to *you* — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care.Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit. We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together.By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers. We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.