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TES Veterinary Technician (Overnight) - Gulf Shores, AL Job at Auburn in Auburn
Auburn, Auburn, AL, United States
Position Details
Position Information Requisition Number TES2509P Home Org Name Clinical Sciences Division Name College of Veterinary Medicine Position Title TES Veterinary Technician (Overnight) - Gulf Shores, AL Estimated Hours Per Week 13-30 Anticipated Length of Assignment 1 year Job Summary Are you a veterinary technician who dreams of caring for your patients after the sun has set? Tired of feeling like you can't give each patient the focus that their care deserves? Interested in earning higher compensation for your late nights with a paid shift differential? Look no further! Save your daylight hours for the crystal-clear beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama and join us at Auburn Veterinary Specialists!We are seeking a part-time, TES Overnight Veterinary Technician who will provide high-quality medical care to patients admitted to our hospital. Our low patient-to-staff ratio allows you to dedicate your expertise and attention to each individual patient. If you enjoy independent work, gold-standard medicine and later shifts, this TES Veterinary Technician (Overnight) role is for you.
This is a weekday overnight position at Auburn Veterinary Specialists in Gulf Shores, AL. Typical shifts are 6:30 PM to 7:30 AM with flexibility in total hours per week.
Auburn Veterinary Specialists - Gulf Shores provides specialty veterinary services to the Gulf Coast region and educational opportunities for Auburn veterinary students. It serves as an integral part of the expansive Auburn University Educational Complex as a satellite of the Auburn University Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Auburn Veterinary Specialists operates as a referral-only facility offering internal medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology, and surgery services.
Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:
- Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
- Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
- Assistance with special projects
- Seasonal work
- Emergencies
If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.
AU student employees are not eligible for TES. Essential Functions
- Monitors and administers treatments to patients admitted to the hospital
- Observes and records vital signs, abnormal behavior, body weight, food/water intake, basic husbandry, and comfort levels of animals under the direction of a veterinarian
- Assesses and treats post-operative pain status and comfort level of patients
- Maintains communication with overseeing veterinarian regarding patient status and potential concerns
- Performs and demonstrates veterinary care techniques and procedures, including sample collection, medication administration, and emergency resuscitation or other life saving procedures
- Performs laboratory tests to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patient health problems
- Cares for and monitors the condition of animals before, during, and/or after surgery, with the ability to recognize abnormalities in patient's condition if they arise
- Able to work independently and with minimal supervision to complete tasks
- Organizes, cleans, stocks, and prepares treatment rooms for examination of animals, and holds or restrains animals during examination or treatment
- Administers treatments to animals, including tasks such as giving injections, maintaining intravenous catheters, and managing constant rate infusions under the direction of a veterinarian
- Assists with student instruction
- May fill prescriptions and measure medications
- Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology or a related field that qualifies an individual to obtain certification
- 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.