After-Hours OR Circulator - Large Animal Vet Student

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a student to serve as an OR circulator for after-hours emergency cases in the Large Animal Teaching Hospital. You will work with faculty and house officers, help set up the OR, prepare patients, and assist with aseptic procedures.

The role requires weeknights, weekends, and holiday on-call shifts on a rotating schedule. Reports to the Large Animal Surgical Services supervisor; position supports premier academic patient care.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled Auburn University undergraduate student OR
• Current AUCVM 1st or 2nd year Auburn University student in good academic standing with GPA of 2.5 or above.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a student to serve as an OR circulator for after-hours emergency cases in the Large Animal Teaching Hospital. You will work with faculty and house officers, help set up the OR, prepare patients, and assist with aseptic procedures.

The role requires weeknights, weekends, and holiday on-call shifts on a rotating schedule. Reports to the Large Animal Surgical Services supervisor; position supports premier academic patient care.