TES Assistant, Large Animal Teaching Hospital (Evening/Night)

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a TES Assistant for the J. T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital.

This role provides technical support to veterinarians diagnosing and treating food and fiber producing species, including training on husbandry, nutrition, handling, restraint and ethology. Evening hours are 6:00pm–11:00pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional on-call hours. Temporary Employment Services (TES) supports Auburn University by providing qualified

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience handling and managing food animals safely.
• Working knowledge of cattle management.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates veterinary diagnostics and treatments in a safe manner by administering medications, routine vaccinations, and treatment according to prescribed instructions.
• Assists clinicians with student examination, treatment, research, projects, surgery, restraint, sample collection in animals, and assists in emergency and critical care of patients.
• Operates, maintains, repairs, and cleans hospital, laboratory and research equipment as well as maintains inventories for the laboratory and clinical area.
• Assist supervisor in training laboratory animal caretakers/students regarding care of animals, preventative medicine practices, collection of specimens, and handling of animal including food and fiber animals.
• Performs routine laboratory examinations including parasitology, bacteriology, hematology, and serology. Observes and records vital data, abnormal clinical signs, body weight, feed, water intake of animals, and collects and labels specimens.
• Schedules appointments for diagnostic procedures and advises referring veterinarians about the use of specialized equipment such as ultrasonography, anesthesia equipment, and other surgical supplies.
• Operates and maintains equipment such as loaders, skid steers, tractors, forklifts, etc. to facilitate the movement of heavy objects, animals or filler materials for stall repairs.

Skills

Food animals handling

Cattle management knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for a TES Assistant for the J. T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital. This position provides technical support to veterinarians diagnosing and treating food and fiber producing species including training on topics such as animal husbandry, nutrition, handling, restraint, and ethology within the College of Veterinary Medicine. This is an evening position from 6:00pm - 11:00pm Mon - Fri and occasional on-call hours.

Learn more about VET MED and check out our facilities here: https://www.auburnvetmed.com/

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a Unit Of The Auburn University Department Of Human Resources, Is An In-house Support Center Established To Meet The Temporary Employment Needs Of The University. TES Provides Qualified And Dedicated Temporary Employees In a Wide Variety Of Occupations To Meet The Staffing Needs Throughout The Campus. Temporary Employees Are Hired For a Variety Of Reasons With The Most Common Being

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates veterinary diagnostics and treatments in a safe manner by administering medications, routine vaccinations, and treatment according to prescribed instructions. Inspects facilities, equipment, and supplies daily as well as observes status of health of animals, environmental conditions, temperature, and sanitation.
• Assists clinicians with student examination, treatment, research, projects, surgery, restraint, sample collection in animals, and assists in emergency and critical care of patients. Safely handles and restrains food and fiber animals for treatment.
• Operates, maintains, repairs, and cleans hospital, laboratory and research equipment as well as maintains inventories for the laboratory and clinical area.
• Assist supervisor in training laboratory animal caretakers/students regarding care of animals, preventative medicine practices, collection of specimens, and handling of animal including food and fiber animals.
• Performs routine laboratory examinations including parasitology, bacteriology, hematology, and serology. Observes and records vital data, abnormal clinical signs, body weight, feed, water intake of animals, and collects and labels specimens.
• Schedules appointments for diagnostic procedures and advises referring veterinarians about the use of specialized equipment such as ultrasonography, anesthesia equipment, and other surgical supplies.
• Operates and maintains equipment such as loaders, skid steers, tractors, forklifts, etc. to facilitate the movement of heavy objects, animals or filler materials for stall repairs.
• Conducts library and internet searches, writes procedures and reports, and prepares charts and graphs as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience handling and managing food animals safely.

Desired Qualification

• Working knowledge of cattle management.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

None

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