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Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number

Stu04748P

Home Org Name

Clinical Sciences

Division Name

College of Veterinary Medicine

Position Title

Student Worker - After Hours Surgery Team

Working Title (if different from Position Title)

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** : 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!

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

City position is located in:

Auburn

State position is located:

Alabama

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date

09/09/2025

Closing Date

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 theirwebsite (https://auburn.edu/administration/eoc/) to learn more.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://www.auemployment.com/postings/55896

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

3. Curriculum Vitae

4. Other

5. Other Documentation

6. Other Documentation (2)