Surgery Team Student Employee

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a student to serve as an OR circulator for after-hours emergency cases in the Large Animal Teaching Hospital. You will work with faculty and house officers, help set up the OR, prepare patients, and assist with aseptic procedures.

The role requires weeknights, weekends, and holiday on-call shifts on a rotating schedule. Reports to the Large Animal Surgical Services supervisor; position supports premier academic patient care.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled Auburn University undergraduate student OR
• Current AUCVM 1st or 2nd year Auburn University student in good academic standing with GPA of 2.5 or above.

Responsibilities

• Sign up for on-call shifts for weeknights, weekends, and holidays for large animal after hours emergency surgery cases (as needed).
• Set up operating room after hours using aseptic technique.
• Assist with patient positioning and aseptic prep.
• Gown and glove surgeons, house officers, and veterinary students for surgery.
• Perform initial OR checklist with surgeon to confirm patient and procedure identification.
• Open instrument packs, drape kits, single instruments, and expendable supplies using aseptic technique.
• Retrieve items from sterile supply as needed during surgery.
• Maintain patient charge sheets.
• Clean and decontaminate the operating room, equipment, and instruments after surgery.
• Prepare operating room and emergency supplies for the next emergency case.

Job description

Overview

The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (AUCVM) student in this position will be responsible for working as the OR circulator during emergency cases that must go to the operating room after hours in the JT Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital. The student will assist faculty and house officers in the operating room by setting up patient and OR equipment and retrieving items from sterile supply, opening items aseptically and recording items on a pick sheet. The student will help with patient positioning and aseptic prep, and will be responsible for cleaning the OR, equipment, and instruments after the patient leaves the operating room.

The position involves taking call weeknights from 6pm-7am the following morning, all day/night on weekends and holidays by using a rotating sign up schedule posted by the After Hours Team Lead each month. The student will report directly to the Large Animal Surgical Services supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Sign up for on-call shifts for weeknights, weekends, and holidays for large animal after hours emergency surgery cases
• Set up operating room after hours using aseptic technique
• Assist with patient positioning and aseptic prep
• Gown and glove surgeons, house officers, and veterinary students for surgery
• Perform initial OR checklist with surgeon to confirm patient and procedure identification
• Open instrument packs, drape kits, single instruments, and expendable supplies using aseptic technique
• Retrieve items from sterile supply as needed during surgery
• Maintain patient charge sheets
• Clean and decontaminate the operating room, equipment, and instruments after surgery
• Prepare operating room and emergency supplies for the next emergency case

Qualifications

Currently enrolled Auburn University undergraduate student OR

Current AUCVM 1st or 2nd year Auburn University student in good academic standing with GPA of 2.5 or above.

Desired Qualifications

Some surgical or emergency experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

None

Why Work at Auburn?

• Gain valuable work experience! Student employment allows you to explore different interests, identify strengths, and make informed decisions about your future career goals.
• Build your network! Interacting with faculty, staff, and fellow students can lead to valuable connections and potential mentors.
• Make a difference! Have the satisfaction of knowing YOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform.

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