Veterinary Care Assistant 2 - Emergency/Critical Care 2nd shift

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center seeks a Veterinary Care Assistant 2 to join the Emergency and Critical Care team for the second shift. The successful candidate will assist clinicians and staff in daily operations, provide basic patient care, collect specimens, monitor patients, and assist with admissions and discharges.

This position requires a High School Diploma or GED, and a minimum of six months of veterinary experience.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 6 months veterinary experience.

Aufgaben

• Provide basic patient care functions and assist clinicians and staff in daily operations.
• Assist with collection of lab specimens (blood, urine, feces) for testing.
• Assist with patient assessment, restraint and treatments; monitor hospitalized patients.
• Assist with training student employees in prescribed care of animals.
• Care for hospitalized animals; maintain housing, feeding and cleanliness.
• Assist with admissions and discharges, including loading/unloading animals; transport within the facility.
• Stock supplies, disinfect treatment and surgical areas, and support equipment per sanitation procedures.

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title:Veterinary Care Assistant 2 - Emergency/Critical Care 2nd shift

Department:Veterinary Medical Center | Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center seeks a Veterinary Assistant to join the Small Animal ECC team. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to assist in the provision of care to ill and injured animals as well as providing assistance to clinicians, staff and professional students in the days to day operations of the Veterinary Medical Center. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: providing basic patient care functions; assisting in the collection of lab specimens such as blood, urine, and feces for testing; assisting with patient assessment, restraint and treatments; assisting with training student employees in prescribed care of animals; comforting and caring for hospitalized animal patients; walking patients and providing clean housing, food, and water at all times; monitoring patients and notifying higher level technician or veterinarian of any unusual changes or symptoms; assisting with the admission and discharge of patients including loading and unloading of animals; transporting patients within the Veterinary Medical Center and to Goss Lab; delivering specimens to necropsy; stocking supplies including feed, medical supplies and equipment; cleaning and disinfecting treatment and surgical areas, animals housing units, adjacent areas and supporting equipment following prescribed sanitation procedures and observing rules of epidemiology to prevent spread of disease; carrying out prescribed bedding; performing daily cleaning of outdoor dog exercise areas and VMC entrances; cleaning of all animal areas including windows, floors, light covers, ledges, hallways, vents, receiving rooms etc.; notifying supervisor of need for non-routine repairs; assisting with laundry; providing clerical support when necessary; and other duties as assigned. The successful candidates will be expected to work 40 hours a week, primarily on second shift. The position will require working rotating weekends and rotating holidays. This position is subject to a background check prior to starting.

Hiring Range - $18.00 - $20.74 per hour

Additional Information

Physical Requirements

• Standing for long periods of time
• Pushing/pulling/lifting up to 75 pounds
• Exposure to animal dander and/or zoonotic diseases
• Exposure to needle sticks, hazardous chemicals, and/or bio hazardous waste

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Desired Experience

• Minimum of 6 months of veterinary experience

• Location:Veterinary Medical Center (0299)
• Position Type:Regular
• Scheduled Hours:40
• Shift:Second Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.