TES Assistant, Large Animal Teaching Hospital (Evening/Night)

TES Assistant

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applicants for a TES Assistant for the J. T. Vaughan Large Animal Teaching Hospital. This position provides technical support to veterinarians diagnosing and treating food and fiber producing species including training on topics such as animal husbandry, nutrition, handling, restraint, and ethology within the College of Veterinary Medicine. This is an evening position from 6:00pm - 11:00pm Mon - Fri and occasional on-call hours.

Responsibilities include facilitating veterinary diagnostics and treatments in a safe manner by administering medications, routine vaccinations, and treatment according to prescribed instructions. Assists clinicians with student examination, treatment, research, projects, surgery, restraint, sample collection in animals, and assists in emergency and critical care of patients. Operates, maintains, repairs, and cleans hospital, laboratory and research equipment as well as maintains inventories for the laboratory and clinical area. Assists supervisor in training laboratory animal caretakers/students regarding care of animals, preventative medicine practices, collection of specimens, and handling of animal including food and fiber animals. Performs routine laboratory examinations including parasitology, bacteriology, hematology, and serology. Observes and records vital data, abnormal clinical signs, body weight, feed, water intake of animals, and collects and labels specimens. Schedules appointments for diagnostic procedures and advises referring veterinarians about the use of specialized equipment such as ultrasonography, anesthesia equipment, and other surgical supplies. Operates and maintains equipment such as loaders, skid steers, tractors, forklifts, etc. to facilitate the movement of heavy objects, animals or filler materials for stall repairs. Conducts library and internet searches, writes procedures and reports, and prepares charts and graphs as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience handling and managing food animals safely is required. Desired qualification is working knowledge of cattle management.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities are not required.

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