Veterinary Technician (Floater)

Overview

The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Veterinary Technician (Floater) to assist with patient care within the Medicine and Surgery sections in the Small Animal Hospital. The position also involves assisting other services as needed and floating in the Medicine/Surgery service area.

Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8am-5pm with some flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Providing exceptional care to patients and compassion to clients of the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital
• Working efficiently and effectively individually as well as with team-members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Supporting multiple specialty services and assisting with inpatient and emergency services as needed
• Communicating with clients to obtain thorough patient histories; providing accurate and relevant information about patients to attending clinicians and veterinary students; recording important information into patient’s electronic medical record
• Implementing, monitoring, and recovering patients prescribed sedation plans; teaching, coaching, and assisting senior veterinary students with specialized technical tasks
• Operating and maintaining equipment; inventorying, ordering, and stocking supplies; cleaning and disinfecting clinic area according to hospital protocols and standards; appropriate handling of medical/biological/infectious/hazardous waste
• Administering intravenous, subcutaneous, and oral medications to patients via prescribed protocols
• May be responsible for, or assist in, billing clients, inputting charges, and/or similar tasks

Qualifications

• Level I: Requires an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain national certification
• Level II: Requires an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology plus 2 years of experience in Veterinary Technology or the professional care and comfort of animals
• Level III: Requires an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology plus 4 years of experience in Veterinary Technology or the professional care and comfort of animals

Requirements

• Active license with the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medicine as a Veterinary Technician, OR have met all requirements to become licensed in the State of Alabama
• Licensure must be obtained within 6 months of hire date
• Substitutions allowed for experience

Benefits

Auburn University will cover the cost of the rabies vaccination series, periodic titer checks, and any necessary boosters.

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Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.