Veterinary Care Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Dublin

Ohio State University; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,571; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant for the Orthopedic Surgery department in Dublin. This full-time role involves operational and patient care support for surgery and Urgent Care patients. Responsibilities include maintaining surgical equipment, assisting in patient care, and performing basic cleaning duties.

Candidates must have excellent communication skills and the ability to lift at least 50 pounds. The hiring range is $18.00 - $20.74 per hour.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of biological parameters and the ability to differentiate normal and abnormal values.
• Knowledge of triage practices.
• Comfortable with acquiring vitals on stable patients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and instrumentation for surgical procedures.
• Assist faculty and technicians with assessment and treatment of patients.
• Perform basic cleaning duties such as dust mopping and laundry.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Knowledge of restraint techniques

Ability to lift at least 50 pounds

Job description

## Veterinary Care Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - DublinApplylocations: Columbus Campustime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 16 Days Agojob requisition id: R150415Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact [e-mail]. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions.**Current Employees and Students:**If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please log in to Workday to use the internal application process.Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:* Ensure you have all necessary documents available when starting the application process. You can review the additional job description section on postings for documents that may be required.* Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application.## Job Title:Veterinary Care Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery - Dublin## Department:Veterinary Medical Center | Medical Center at DublinThe Veterinary Assistant provides operational and patient care support for the surgery and Urgent Care patients at the OSU Veterinary Medical Center - Dublin. Primary responsibilities include maintaining equipment and instrumentation for the surgical procedures performed, assisting faculty and technicians with the assessment and treatment of patients, general patient care, and assisting with various procedures. Position requires detailed knowledge of biological parameters and the ability to differentiate normal and abnormal values, knowledge of restraint techniques, as well as triage practices. Must be knowledgeable and comfortable with acquiring vitals on stable patients and documenting appropriate information in the medical record. Excellent communications skills are required. Must be able to maintain a clean and efficient working area and may perform basic cleaning duties such as dust mopping, wet mopping, laundry, and trash removal. Ability to lift at least 50 pounds. Requires a successful background check.**Hiring Range: $18.00 - $20.74 per hour**## Additional Information:**Physical Requirements:**Pushing/pulling/lifting up to 50-75 pounds, exposure to animal dander and/or zoonotic diseases, exposure to needle sticks, biohazardous waste, and hazardous chemicals. EXPOSURE TO NEEDLE STICKS, HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS, AND/OR BIO-HAZARDOUS WASTE ## Location:Veterinary Medicine - Dublin (2544)## Position Type:Regular## Scheduled Hours:40## **Shift:**Third 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.***Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.