After-Hours OR Circulator: Large Animal Surgery Student

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (AUCVM) seeks a student to work as an OR circulator during after-hours emergency cases in the JT Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital. Duties include setting up the OR, assisting with positioning, gowning, aseptic prep, and recording items on pick sheets.

Responsibilities include taking on-call shifts weeknights and all day/night weekends/holidays, signing up through the After Hours Team Lead, and reporting to the Large Animal Surgical Services

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled Auburn University undergraduate student in good standing.
• Current AUCVM 1st or 2nd year Auburn University student with GPA of 2.5 or above.
• Desirable: some surgical or emergency experience.

Responsibilities

• Sign up for on-call shifts for after-hours weeknights, weekends, and holidays for large animal emergency surgery cases.
• Set up operating room after hours using aseptic technique.
• Assist with patient positioning and aseptic prep.
• Gown and glove in surgeons, house officers, and veterinary students for surgery.
• Perform initial OR checklist with surgeon for patient and procedure identification.
• Open instrument packs, drape kits, and expendable supplies aseptically.
• Retrieve items from sterile supply during surgery.
• Maintain patient charge sheets.
• Clean and decontaminate the OR, equipment, and instruments after surgery.
• Prepare operating room and emergency supplies for the next case.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Emergency/surgical experience

Education

Undergraduate student, Auburn University

AUCVM, 1st or 2nd year

Job description

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (AUCVM) seeks a student to work as an OR circulator during after-hours emergency cases in the JT Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital. Duties include setting up the OR, assisting with positioning, gowning, aseptic prep, and recording items on pick sheets.

Responsibilities include taking on-call shifts weeknights and all day/night weekends/holidays, signing up through the After Hours Team Lead, and reporting to the Large Animal Surgical Services