After-Hours Veterinary OR Circulator (Student)

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a currently enrolled AUCVM student (1st or 2nd year) to work as the OR circulator during after-hours emergency cases in the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. You will sign up for on-call shifts, set up the OR with aseptic technique, assist with patient positioning, gown and glove surgeons, maintain charge sheets, and clean equipment after surgery.

Reporting to the Small Animal Surgical Services supervisor, you will participate in a

Qualifications

• Current AUCVM student in good academic standing (GPA 2.5+).
• Some surgical or emergency experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sign up for on-call shifts for weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
• 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 to confirm patient and procedure.
• Open instrument packs, drape kits, and expendables aseptically.
• Retrieve items from sterile supply during surgery.
• Maintain patient charge sheets.
• Clean and decontaminate the OR and instruments after surgery.
• Prepare operating room and emergency supplies for the next case.

Skills

Aseptic technique

OR setup

Emergency after-hours care

Education

AUCVM student, 1st/2nd year, GPA 2.5+

Job description

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a currently enrolled AUCVM student (1st or 2nd year) to work as the OR circulator during after-hours emergency cases in the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. You will sign up for on-call shifts, set up the OR with aseptic technique, assist with patient positioning, gown and glove surgeons, maintain charge sheets, and clean equipment after surgery.

Reporting to the Small Animal Surgical Services supervisor, you will participate in a