Critical Care Vet Assistant – ER/ICU (Swing Shift)

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

Job summary

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks an Inpatient Veterinary Assistant to support IMC, ICU, and ER sections in the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. The role involves direct care, monitoring, and collaboration with doctors and interns.

Position includes after-hours and weekend coverage on a rotating monthly swing shift. Vaccination requirements and compliance with CDC rabies guidelines are part of the role, with Auburn covering vaccination costs.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of experience working in a veterinary hospital environment.
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of experience working in a veterinary hospital environment.
• Degrees may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with administering treatments and monitoring patients admitted in IMC or ICU, 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 including CPR, 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

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks an Inpatient Veterinary Assistant to support IMC, ICU, and ER sections in the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. The role involves direct care, monitoring, and collaboration with doctors and interns.

Position includes after-hours and weekend coverage on a rotating monthly swing shift. Vaccination requirements and compliance with CDC rabies guidelines are part of the role, with Auburn covering vaccination costs.