Student — After-Hours Large Animal Surgery Assistant

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Large Animal Surgery Assistant to support after-hours and weekend emergencies in the Large Animal Surgery Department at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

The role includes setting up the surgical suite, handling large animals, assisting with anesthesia and patient transfer, and maintaining a clean, sterile environment while providing excellent care and clear communication with the surgery team and clients.

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with large animals (horses, cows, sheep, etc.).
• Properly handle and restrain various species of animals.
• Effectively communicate.
• Work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating excellent customer service, high degree of confidentiality, openness to teaching and providing consultation to a variety of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set-up surgical suite for emergency surgery.
• Position animal on surgical table with assistance from surgery team.
• Complete appropriate preparation of surgical site.
• Perform closed sterile gloving technique.
• Assist with preparation of sterile donning of surgical gowns for surgery team.
• Perform duties of circulation nurse.
• Assist with placing animal in recovery after surgery.
• Clean and disinfect rooms, surgery tables, and mats according to protocol.
• Clean and run instruments in washer after surgery.
• Clean and properly disinfect equipment used.
• Set up room for next surgery.

Skills

Large animal handling

Communication

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Job description

The University of Georgia is seeking a Large Animal Surgery Assistant to support after-hours and weekend emergencies in the Large Animal Surgery Department at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

The role includes setting up the surgical suite, handling large animals, assisting with anesthesia and patient transfer, and maintaining a clean, sterile environment while providing excellent care and clear communication with the surgery team and clients.