TES Anesthesia Assistant
Auburn University, auburn, al, United States
**Salary Range:** USD $15.00/Hr. - USD $18.00/Hr.
**Locations:** Auburn University, Alabama
**Job Type:** Temporary
**Department:** Veterinary Teaching Hospitals
**Associated Division:** College of Veterinary Medicine
**Req ID:** 7681
**Overview**
The College of Veterinary Medicine is excited to begin the search for a TES Anesthesia Assistant that will perform various tasks related to the care and treatment of animal patients in a specialized anesthesia clinical service area. This position will focus on Small Animal Anesthesia Services.
This is a Monday thru Friday, position, typically between the hours of 7:30am - 6:00pm. Some flexibility will be required.
Learn more about VET MED and check out our facilities here: ** 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.
**Responsibilities**
+ Assists in the administration and monitoring of anesthesia and a variety of tasks in the care, observation and treatment of animals in a specialized small animal clinical service area.
+ With oversight from a veterinary anesthesiologist, independently performs anesthesia and peri-operative pain management for veterinary species. Specifically: perform cursory physical examinations, calculate drug dosages, maintain anesthesia equipment, administer pre-anesthetic medications, induce anesthesia, perform endotracheal intubation, insure safe positioning of patients for surgery, monitor physiological parameters, properly document anesthetic events in medical record, recognize anesthetic complications and institute proper corrective actions, recover patients from anesthesia, and enter patient charges into practice management software application.
+ Responsibilities are conducted in a teaching hospital on clinical cases. Anesthetist is also responsible for overseeing and instructing professional students in the safe and effective application of veterinary anesthesia and pain management.
+ Will be responsible for application of a wide variety of anesthetic agents and equipment.
+ Manages anesthesia for moderate, complex and critical patients.
+ Position has the potential to be physically (lifting, restraining, transporting animals) and mentally (rapid evaluation of physiologic parameters) demanding.
+ Performing physical examinations; calculating drug dosages.
+ Maintaining anesthetic equipment; administering anesthetic and analgesic medications. Performing endotracheal intubation; positioning animals.
+ Monitoring physiologic parameters; applying patient warming devices; changing bandages; cleaning animals.
+ Properly documenting peri-anesthetic events; recognizing patient complications and performing corrective measures.
+ Entering patient charges into practice management software applications.
+ Communicating effectively and working under the orders of a supervising veterinarian; and a willingness to learn new skills.
**Qualifications**
+ High school diploma or equivalent plus 1 year of experience **OR**
+ Associate's degree **OR**
+ Bachelor's degree
**Scope of Experience:** Professional experience in the field of anesthesia, whether veterinary medicine or human medicine.
**Why Work at Auburn?**
+ **Life-Changing Impact** : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
+ **Culture of Excellence** : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
+ **We're Here for You** : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
+ **Sweet Home Alabama** : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
+ **A Place for Everyone** : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
**Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement**
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit their **website** to learn more.
**Locations:** Auburn University, Alabama
**Job Type:** Temporary
**Department:** Veterinary Teaching Hospitals
**Associated Division:** College of Veterinary Medicine
**Req ID:** 7681
**Overview**
The College of Veterinary Medicine is excited to begin the search for a TES Anesthesia Assistant that will perform various tasks related to the care and treatment of animal patients in a specialized anesthesia clinical service area. This position will focus on Small Animal Anesthesia Services.
This is a Monday thru Friday, position, typically between the hours of 7:30am - 6:00pm. Some flexibility will be required.
Learn more about VET MED and check out our facilities here: ** 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.
**Responsibilities**
+ Assists in the administration and monitoring of anesthesia and a variety of tasks in the care, observation and treatment of animals in a specialized small animal clinical service area.
+ With oversight from a veterinary anesthesiologist, independently performs anesthesia and peri-operative pain management for veterinary species. Specifically: perform cursory physical examinations, calculate drug dosages, maintain anesthesia equipment, administer pre-anesthetic medications, induce anesthesia, perform endotracheal intubation, insure safe positioning of patients for surgery, monitor physiological parameters, properly document anesthetic events in medical record, recognize anesthetic complications and institute proper corrective actions, recover patients from anesthesia, and enter patient charges into practice management software application.
+ Responsibilities are conducted in a teaching hospital on clinical cases. Anesthetist is also responsible for overseeing and instructing professional students in the safe and effective application of veterinary anesthesia and pain management.
+ Will be responsible for application of a wide variety of anesthetic agents and equipment.
+ Manages anesthesia for moderate, complex and critical patients.
+ Position has the potential to be physically (lifting, restraining, transporting animals) and mentally (rapid evaluation of physiologic parameters) demanding.
+ Performing physical examinations; calculating drug dosages.
+ Maintaining anesthetic equipment; administering anesthetic and analgesic medications. Performing endotracheal intubation; positioning animals.
+ Monitoring physiologic parameters; applying patient warming devices; changing bandages; cleaning animals.
+ Properly documenting peri-anesthetic events; recognizing patient complications and performing corrective measures.
+ Entering patient charges into practice management software applications.
+ Communicating effectively and working under the orders of a supervising veterinarian; and a willingness to learn new skills.
**Qualifications**
+ High school diploma or equivalent plus 1 year of experience **OR**
+ Associate's degree **OR**
+ Bachelor's degree
**Scope of Experience:** Professional experience in the field of anesthesia, whether veterinary medicine or human medicine.
**Why Work at Auburn?**
+ **Life-Changing Impact** : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
+ **Culture of Excellence** : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
+ **We're Here for You** : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
+ **Sweet Home Alabama** : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
+ **A Place for Everyone** : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
**Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement**
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit their **website** to learn more.