Inpatient Vet Assistant - Swing

Auburn University • Auburn, AL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is hiring an Inpatient Veterinary Assistant for the Intermediate Care (IMC), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Emergency Room (ER) section of Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. The assistant works directly with board-certified emergency and critical care veterinarians and rotating intern doctors to support quality patient care and patient flow through these services. Depending on the selected candidate’s combination of education and experience, the hire will be assigned Level II or Level III.

This is a monthly rotating swing shift position. Monday–Thursday hours are 4:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m.; Friday–Sunday hours are 1:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m. The position includes after-hours, weekend, and holiday patient care and is designated as essential personnel. Employees have direct contact with animals susceptible to rabies and must complete a rabies pre-exposure vaccination series and maintain an adequate antibody titer (≥0.5 IU/mL) as recommended by CDC guidelines. Auburn University covers the vaccination series, periodic titer checks, and necessary boosters.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• For Level II: 2 years of experience working in a veterinary hospital environment.
• For Level III: 4 years of experience working in a veterinary hospital environment.
• Degrees may be accepted in lieu of experience.
• Complete a rabies pre-exposure vaccination series and maintain an adequate rabies antibody titer (≥0.5 IU/mL), as recommended by CDC guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administering treatments and monitoring patients admitted to IMC or ICU.
• Observe and record vital data, abnormal signs, body weight, and animal food and water intake.
• Collect and label specimens; perform treatments and administer medications as prescribed by the primary veterinarian.
• Perform and demonstrate veterinary care techniques and procedures related to emergency and critical care medicine.
• Assist veterinarians with patients requiring advanced procedures and life-saving techniques, including CPR, mechanical ventilation, and dialysis.
• Inspect facilities, equipment, and supplies daily, and observe animal health status, environmental conditions, temperature, and sanitation.
• Perform job duties with speed and accuracy and provide patient care after hours, on weekends, and holidays as essential personnel.
• Assist with emergency triage and stabilization of patients presenting through the Emergency service.
• May be responsible for, or assist with, billing clients, entering charges, and similar tasks.

Benefits

• Auburn University covers the cost of the rabies vaccination series, periodic titer checks, and necessary boosters.
• Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED