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Auburn University

Student Worker – After Hours Surgery Team

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, us, 36831

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Job Summary The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (AUCVM) veterinary student in this position will be responsible for working as the OR circulator during emergency cases that must go to the operating room after hours in the Bailey Small Animal Teaching Hospital. The student will assist faculty and house officers in the operating room by setting up patient and OR equipment and retrieving items from sterile supply, opening items aseptically and recording items on a pick sheet. The student will help with patient positioning and aseptic prep, and will be responsible for cleaning the OR, equipment, and instruments after the patient leaves the operating room.

The position involves taking call weeknights from 6pm-7am the following morning, all day/night on weekends and holidays by using a rotating sign up schedule posted by the After Hours Team Lead each month. The student will report directly to the Small Animal Surgical Services supervisor.

Essential Functions

Sign up for on-call shifts for weeknights, weekends, and holidays for small animal after hours emergency surgery cases

Set up operating room after hours using aseptic technique

Assist with patient positioning and aseptic prep

Gown and glove in surgeons, house officers, and veterinary students for surgery

Perform initial OR checklist with surgeon to confirm patient and procedure identification

Open instrument packs, drape kits, single instruments, and expendable supplies using aseptic technique

Retrieve items from sterile supply as needed during surgery

Maintain patient charge sheets

Clean and decontaminate the operating room, equipment, and instruments after surgery

Prepare operating room and emergency supplies for the next emergency case

Why Work at Auburn?

Life-Changing Impact

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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

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Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications CurrentAUCVM 1st or 2nd year student in good academic standing withGPA of 2.5 or above

Preferred Qualifications Some surgical/emergency experience

Pay Rate $12.00/hour

Work Hours 20

Location Auburn, Alabama

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.

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