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

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University’s Veterinary Medical Center in Columbus seeks a Veterinary Care Assistant 2 for Emergency/Critical Care on the second shift. You'll assist clinicians and staff in daily operations, provide basic patient care, and help with lab sample collection, treatments, and comforting hospitalized animals.

Responsibilities include animal housing, monitoring patients, loading/unloading, transporting, cleaning areas, and supporting operations while adhering to safety and sanitation

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care functions.
• Assist in collection of lab specimens (blood, urine, feces) for testing.
• Assist with patient assessment, restraint and treatments.
• Assist with training student employees in prescribed care of animals.
• Comfort and care for hospitalized animal patients.
• Walk patients and maintain housing, food and water.
• Monitor patients and notify supervisor of changes.
• Assist with admission and discharge of patients and transport within the center.
• Stock supplies and maintain cleanliness of treatment, surgical areas and housing units.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Veterinary Care Assistant 2 - Emergency/Critical Care 2nd shift## Department:Veterinary Medical Center | Small Animal Emergency and Critical CareThe 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.***