Floater Veterinary Assistant – Small Animal Care

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Veterinary Assistant (Floater) to support patient care in the Small Animal Hospital's Medicine and Surgery sections. The role includes floating to assist with various services and client needs, with a Mon-Fri 8am-5pm schedule and flexibility as needed.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, client communication, procedure support, restraint, sample collection, sedation monitoring, and assisting with billing and EMR

Qualifications

• Level II requires high school diploma plus 2 years of animal care experience.
• Level III requires high school diploma plus 4 years of animal care experience, including at least 2 years at Level II.
• Rabies pre-exposure vaccination series is required and Auburn will cover costs.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care to Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital patients.
• Work efficiently individually or in a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist multiple services and float as needed.
• Collect thorough patient histories and document in EMR; relay information to clinicians and students.
• Perform small animal restraint, obtain lab samples via phlebotomy, handle sedation plans.
• Teach and assist senior veterinary students with technical tasks.
• Maintain equipment, inventory supplies, and clean/disinfect clinic areas.
• Administer IV, SC, and oral medications per protocols.
• Assist with billing and input charges as needed.

Skills

Animal care

Teamwork

Client communication

Phlebotomy

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Veterinary Assistant (Floater) to support patient care in the Small Animal Hospital's Medicine and Surgery sections. The role includes floating to assist with various services and client needs, with a Mon-Fri 8am-5pm schedule and flexibility as needed.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, client communication, procedure support, restraint, sample collection, sedation monitoring, and assisting with billing and EMR