What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Veterinary Technician II - Equine Medicine (Overnights and Weekends) position at Colorado State University?
Position Location
Fort Collins, CO
Work Location
Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position
No
Posting Number
202400784AP
Position Type
Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title
Technical/Support II
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week
40
Proposed Annual Salary Range
$43,788 - $61,308 with benefits (salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications)
Employee Benefits
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Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on
05/31/2024
Description of Work Unit
Veterinary Health System (VHS)
The Veterinary Health System transforms our service units into a comprehensive veterinary medical center governed by responsible management that supports our units’ individual missions. Capitalizing on Colorado State University’s top ranking in veterinary medicine, and building on our tradition of providing high-quality compassionate care and achieving outstanding clinical outcomes, the Veterinary Health System broadens our expertise and skill to deliver the highest levels of customer service, employee satisfaction, and advancements in medicine through clinical service, research, and innovation.
The Veterinary Health System transforms our service units into a comprehensive veterinary medical center governed by responsible management that supports our units’ individual missions. Capitalizing on Colorado State University’s top ranking in veterinary medicine, and building on our tradition of providing high-quality compassionate care and achieving outstanding clinical outcomes, the Veterinary Health System broadens our expertise and skill to deliver the highest levels of customer service, employee satisfaction, and advancements in medicine through clinical service, research, and innovation.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH)
At the CSU VTH, we educate the next generation of veterinarians by providing exceptional veterinary care and service to the community every day. The Small Animal Intermediate Care (IMCU) Unit is an integral part of the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital providing exceptional nursing care to patients needing outpatient recovery services and those who need hospitalization for specialized care without critical care resources. This unit provides services to all small animal areas of the hospital, as part of the teaching facility for veterinary students, as a medical facility for veterinary research, and as a public animal health care center for exotic, large and small animals.
Why work at Colorado State University?
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”
We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:
At the CSU VTH, we educate the next generation of veterinarians by providing exceptional veterinary care and service to the community every day. The Small Animal Intermediate Care (IMCU) Unit is an integral part of the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital providing exceptional nursing care to patients needing outpatient recovery services and those who need hospitalization for specialized care without critical care resources. This unit provides services to all small animal areas of the hospital, as part of the teaching facility for veterinary students, as a medical facility for veterinary research, and as a public animal health care center for exotic, large and small animals.
Why work at Colorado State University?
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”
We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:
- Confidence – they expect success in what they do
- Compassion – they have genuine care and concern for others
- Commitment to Inclusive Excellence – they engage principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all they do, valuing a supportive community where everyone’s contributions are valued, and all voices are heard
- Empowerment – they use their knowledge and skills to adjust, change, and improve daily tasks/work for themselves and others
- Integrity – they are honest, and others trust them
- Responsibility – they take ownership of decisions and actions
Our Investment in You
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.
These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.
Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.
- Paid time off to include 24 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays annually
- Comprehensive benefits programs and services including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Parental Leave, work/life resources, and more
- Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your overall well-being
- FREE college credit courses (up to 9-semester credits per year) through the Employee Study Privilege program
- Tuition Scholarships up to 50% for eligible family members
- FREE employee growth opportunity through CSU training and development opportunities
- After-school programs and summer camps for kids
- Community Discounts
- FREE MAX transit use with CSU identification
For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub at https://hr.colostate.edu/well-being-hub/and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/.
Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% – 21%. For more information, visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/retirement/.
Campus Culture and Principles of Community
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/.
Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.
Campus Culture and Principles of Community
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/.
Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.
Position Summary
This Veterinary Technician position provides patient care for clinical equine cases in the Critical Care, Medicine, and Surgery & Lameness services. This position requires a knowledge of various medical procedures, biosecurity surveillance, and proper equipment usage; with the ability to make independent decisions and observations relating to patient management and patient care process. This position will collaborate with team members for case management on a daily basis to allow for continuity of patient care throughout this 24 hour/day service. Additionally, this position provides direction of junior and senior veterinary students and their responsibilities related to patient care within the equine hospital, as well as Veterinary Technician students, within their responsibilities related to patient care in the equine hospital. This role will be supervised by the Equine Medicine Unit nursing supervisor.
The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
This is an essential worker position and must be willing and able to report to work as directed to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay or interruption.
This position typically works overnights and weekends but may be asked to adjust to meet the needs of the department and university.
A signing bonus of $2,500 and/or moving expenses may be considered for eligible and successful candidates.
VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT – Effective January 1, 2024, anyone wanting to use the titles Registered Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Technician, RVT, or VT will have to be certified through the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians (CACVT) AND registered through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Please visit the CACVT website for more information: https://www.cacvt.org/registration-faqs.
The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
This is an essential worker position and must be willing and able to report to work as directed to perform essential and/or emergency services without delay or interruption.
This position typically works overnights and weekends but may be asked to adjust to meet the needs of the department and university.
A signing bonus of $2,500 and/or moving expenses may be considered for eligible and successful candidates.
VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT – Effective January 1, 2024, anyone wanting to use the titles Registered Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Technician, RVT, or VT will have to be certified through the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians (CACVT) AND registered through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Please visit the CACVT website for more information: https://www.cacvt.org/registration-faqs.
Required Job Qualifications
- An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology. Two years of experience as defined by the department will substitute for each year of required education. A bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology will substitute for the associate’s degree and, at the agency’s discretion, the year of experience.
AND
- One year of experience assisting in animal surgery, administering anesthesia to animals and/or performing veterinary surgery.
- Must have the ability to safely and proficiently handle horses and foals for medical procedures and evaluations. Minimum 1 year of equine experience.
- Registered as a Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Provisional Veterinary Technician (PVT) through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), or eligibility to obtain a state of Colorado DORA license by start date.
- Credentialed in the State of Colorado or other eligible state determined by CACVT.
NOTE:
VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT – Effective January 1, 2024, anyone wanting to use the titles Registered Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Technician, RVT, or VT will have to be certified through the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians (CACVT) AND registered through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Please visit the CACVT website for more information.
Preferred Job Qualifications
- Two years combined large animal and equine experience.
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Essential Duties
Job Duty Category
Equine Hospital and Critical Care Nursing
Duty/Responsibility
- Provides nursing and technical support within the collaborative effort of the team of veterinary technicians and clinical faculty by performing nursing best practices on equine veterinary patients, while instructing veterinary students with proper technique of various medical procedures. These include; proper collection and understanding of normal and abnormal hematology values, proper collection and administration of whole blood and plasma, venipuncture, intramuscular and subdermal injections, oral administration of medication, IV catheterization and maintenance, fluid administration and maintenance, proper placement and usage of nasogastric tubes including refluxing technique, electro diagnostic procedures, endoscopy and related procedures, blood pressure Doppler measurements, EKG, abdominocentesis, cystocentesis, ophthalmic treatments, proper assessment and understanding of parameter values, therapeutic management and diagnostic sample submission within equine critical care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, soft tissue and orthopedic cases.
- Provides nursing and technical support for Equine Emergency Critical Care by providing critical thinking and skill sets sought by the team to be applied to a variety of equine emergency situations and cases. To include the scope of; basic colic work up, lacerations, infectious diseases, isolation care and critically, life threatening cases.
- Instruct and support PVM students with respect to their assigned equine patients offering experience, skill set, and knowledge of nursing care for the critical and non-critical patients, neonatal, soft tissue and orthopedic cases. Providing instruction for catheter application and care, sepsis recognition, post-operative complication awareness, as well as pain management observation and recognition. Have complete confidence understanding equine behavior in order to safely administer chemical or manual restraint when necessary within a hospital or stressful environment.
- Communicate with clientele and offer community support and education in basic veterinary care following surgery or procedures. Provide comfort and basic grief counseling during “end of life decisions”. Be an advocate for the veterinary team by communicating the needs of the client to the veterinary team and vice versa.
- Collaborates work duties or tasks within the nursing team in order to continue to provide an efficient working and harmonious hospital environment, while providing best standard of care practice within the equine hospital.
Percentage Of Time
65
Job Duty Category
Instruct, Senior PVM Student Orientation and Medical Records
Duty/Responsibility
- Provides hands-on, basic equine veterinary education for DVM equine rotations and FRCC veterinary technician students. Assist in the instruction of DVM students, FRCC students, intern, and residents to the systems or procedures used (Cubex, Chimera) within the Equine services. Position follows and maintains IACUC records on an as needed basis. This position operates within standard guidelines and alternatives that are known, and deviation requires prior approval.
- Medical Records: This position is responsible for maintaining ongoing supply, procedure, hospital/patient care level and surgery charges onto each client invoice. Makes daily charging entries to invoices to reflect accurate charging. Works closely with attending clinicians and residents to meet and achieve proper procedure charging on each case to successfully caption procedures and materials.
Percentage Of Time
20
Job Duty Category
Biosecurity Protocols
Duty/Responsibility
- This position is responsible for biosecurity awareness by leading by example and educating clients within the Equine barn. Learn process to appropriately clean and store equipment between uses to protect biosecurity of equipment. Participate in the annual process of deep cleaning of the equine hospital. Uphold information presented to DVM and FRCC students within orientation that includes basic knowledge of the working function of the main hospital and equine isolation unit.
Percentage Of Time
15
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested applicants must submit:
- A cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with the required and preferred qualifications;
- A current resume;
- The names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
- Applicants must be a Certified Veterinary Technician in Colorado or a Colorado (CO) Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) eligible state; please include your state certification when submitting an application.
Optional Documents:
- Applicants must be eligible to become registered through the CO DORA by start date; if you are already licensed and registered with CO DORA, please upload that document to the application as well.
The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not sponsor a visa for this position.
This position is open until filled; for full consideration please apply on or before Friday, May 31, 2024.
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Conditions of Employment
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Essential Services Designation
Search Contact
vth_hr@colostate.edu
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, titleix@colostate.edu.
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
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