Veterinary Assistant_OR/Anesthesia

About the role

The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Veterinary Assistant to serve both Large and Small Animal Anesthesia as well as the Operating Room (OR), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Endoscopy on a rotational basis. This position prepares for cases by securing surgical instruments, preparing patients, and performing clean-up tasks.

Responsibilities

• Anesthesia Responsibilities:

  • Maintain cleanliness and stock of Small Animal Anesthesia prep areas and recovery.
  • Clean cages, maintain laundry, clean endotracheal tubes, stock wall lockers in prep room, organize monitor cords, etc.
  • Set up and take down anesthesia case stations, clean machines, monitors and gurneys, transfer patients to recovery after patient is extubated.
  • Absorb anesthesia case management including restraining patients, applying monitoring equipment, recording vitals on anesthesia record, all under the direct supervision of an LVT or DVM.

• OR/Floater Responsibilities:

  • Maintain cleanliness and stock of SA OR, Endo, IR, Procedure rooms and enter patient charges.
  • Ensure cleaning list is completed.
  • Set up and clean after procedures.
  • Circulate Surgery cases.
  • Assist with stock and checking for expired supplies.
  • Rotate through all Areas including Anesthesia providing assistance where needed.
  • Scrub into cases to provide assistance in setting up and draping in for the procedure.
  • Shave and prep patients in SA Anesthesia prior to procedures.

• Endoscopy/Interventional Radiology Responsibilities:

  • Scope set up specific to procedure.
  • Scope cleaning.

Requirements

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Experience with animal care within Veterinary Teaching Hospital is preferred.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies including but not limited to:

• Ability to properly handle and restrain various species of animals.
• Effectively communicate.
• Organized with ability to prioritize duties based on unit needs.
• Apply good judgement to carry out instructions, deal with problems with concrete variables and draw appropriate/accurate conclusions.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large heavy objects/containers/machinery.
• Wear all protective gear including mask, gloves, gown, hairnet, safety goggles etc.
• Work for long periods of time with arms extended.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).