Inpatient Vet Technician - Swing

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking an Inpatient Veterinary Technician to work in the IMC, ICU, and ER sections of Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. The role includes after-hours and weekend shifts and requires an Alabama veterinary license.

The position offers rabies vaccination coverage, opportunities to work with rotating interns, and collaboration with clinicians to support patient flow and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology or related field qualifying certification.
• Active license with Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medicine; licensure must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists with administering treatments and monitoring patients admitted in IMC or ICU, observes vital data and records, and collects specimens.
• Performs veterinary care techniques for emergency and critical care medicine.
• Assists veterinarians with life-saving procedures including CPR, mechanical ventilation and dialysis.
• Inspects facilities, equipment, and sanitation daily.
• Eligible for after-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage and emergency triage/stabilization responsibilities.
• May assist in billing clients and inputting charges.

Education

Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology

Active license with Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for an Inpatient Veterinary Technician to work in the Intermediate Care (IMC), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Emergency Room (ER) section of our Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. The individual in this position will work directly with the IMC clinicians and rotating intern doctors to help facilitate quality care and patient flow through the IMC, ICU, and ER.

This is a monthly rotating swing shift position. Mon – Thurs 4:00 pm – 2:00 am; Fri – Sun 1:00 pm – 2:00 am

This position involves direct contact with animals susceptible to rabies. Employees in this role must complete a rabies pre-exposure vaccination series and maintain adequate rabies antibody titer (≥0.5 IU/mL) as recommended by CDC guidelines.

Auburn University will cover the cost of the rabies vaccination series, periodic titer checks, and any necessary boosters.

Learn more about VET MED and take a campus tour here: https://www.auburnvetmed.com/

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.
• This position will work to provide care for patients after hours, on weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

Depending upon a combination of education and experience, the finalist selected for this position will be hired as a Veterinary Technician - Inpatient and assigned levels I, II, or III.

Level I

Requires an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain certification.

Level II

Requires an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain certification plus 2 years of experience working in a veterinary hospital environment.

Level III

Requires an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain certification plus 4 years of experience working in a veterinary hospital environment.

Substitutions Allowed for Experience

Degrees may be accepted in lieu of experience.

License and Certifications

• Active license with the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Veterinary Technician, OR
• Have met all requirements to become licensed in the State of Alabama. Licensure must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.

Contract Type

Continuing

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