Veterinary Nurse III

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Work type:Support Staff
Pay Grade: 12
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Veterinary Medicine
Department: Veterinary Medicine Dean 10046908
Sub Area: APSA- Pro Supervisory
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location:East Lansing
Categories:Student Services/Student Affairs, Veterinary/Animal Care, Professional Supervisory- APSA, Full Time (90-100%), Union

Supervise a team of veterinary nurses and veterinary assistants within the LeBlanc Clinical Skills Lab and the student surgery teaching lab of MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine.  This position will actively interact and coach veterinary and veterinary technician students utilizing cutting edge teaching models, specimens, cadavers, and frequent use of live animals.  Management of the teaching lab facilities as well as cooperative development and oversight of proper lab protocols is integral to the position. 

• Coach and assess students performing clinical skills using models, specimens, cadavers, and live patients
• Lead demonstrations to instruct groups of students
• May require teaching and interacting in virtual format should circumstances necessitate a class, or individual student, cannot not attend in person
• Requires continued development and maintenance of veterinary medicine knowledge base
• Requires proficiency and continual refreshing of clinical skills; and research of any unfamiliar skills in order to become proficient
• Requires current Michigan veterinary technician license  
• Clinical skills in order to instruct and coach students in an engaged, hands on and positive manner
• Animal handling skills of multiple species: including behavior and restraint, physical examination, and assessment of normal and abnormal conditions
• Nursing care procedures: injections, vaccinations, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, fluid administration, ocular and otic exam techniques, urinary catheterization and cystocentesis, radiographic exams, FAST scan ultrasound technique, and monitoring patient assessment through use of all types of mechanical monitoring devices (blood pressure, ECG, pulse oximetry, capnography)
• Preparation for surgery:  aseptic technique skills such as assembly of sterile surgical pack; surgeon hand preparation, gowning and gloving; preparing patient with sterile drapes; and general conduct of personnel within operating room
• Anesthesia: principles, drugs and drug protocols, equipment, machine troubleshooting, breathing systems, induction techniques, maintenance of anesthetic planes, troubleshooting patient anesthesia levels, recovery, reversal, and CPCR (cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation) technique
• Surgical skills: knot tying, instrument handling, hemostasis techniques, suture selection, and suture patterns
• Daily practice routines:  medical record tasks, clinical pathology procedures, biosecurity and waste management principles
• Acquisition of cadavers
• Thawing/freezing/disposal
• Maintain cadaver logs
• Facilitates researcher and student club access and usage of cadavers
• Setup, staging and cleanup of laboratories for teaching and assessments
• Preparation, editing and update of CSL skills booklets
• Preparation of teaching and exam documents
• Stages photographs needed for instructional or examination images and takes video as needed
• Helps to identify instructional materials in need of updating
• Maintains surgical instrument inventory and quality
• Assists with setup, usage, repair of teaching models
• Set and maintain weekly work schedules of CSL team-technician, on call technician, lab assistant, and paid students
• Assign regular staff and on-calls to teaching labs
• Cadaver resources:
• Seek out cadaver sources to establish supply
• Communicate with supply sources to establish supply
• Oversee and communicate with tam for all cadaver matters
• Work with extracurricular student group representatives and outreach coordinators to schedule, supply items, or assign team members assistance to CVM campus group events.
• Liaise between CSL team, AP team, anatomy team, and faculty:
• Liaise with supervisor regarding year 3 lab schedules, needs and tasks
• Liaise with Micki regarding year 1 and 2 lab schedules, needs and tasks
• regarding lab details:  scheduling, tasks, supplies, staff, live animals and cadavers, maintaining and updating templates
• Cross train with in order to provide alternate supervisory support during times of absence
• Recruit new shelters and resources
• Oversee admission, physical health condition, and discharge S/N patients
• Facilitate VMC services when needed for S/N patient; script, imaging, hospitalization, billing
• Communicate pet health concerns, pre and post-op to faculty
• Coordinate with faculty and manage rechecks of patients    
• Update shelter client regarding patient condition
• Assure accurate and on time physical set up of teaching labs
• Assure adequate disposable supplies inventory and quality (expiration date)
• Assure equipment is available and in working order
• Attend to and remedy complications that arise during teaching labs such as student injuries, animal injuries, sudden equipment failure
• Supervision of personnel including work schedules, staff meetings, time sheets, performance reviews and planning, hiring
• Regulatory and Record keeping of compliance issues, ordering of supplies and equipment and medications

Knowledge normally acquired in the first two or three years in college, technical or vocational school with coursework in Veterinary Technology; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in patient care, and significant experience in leadership, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; licensed as a Veterinary Technician with the State of Michigan, or attainment of such certification within one year of date of employment; This job may require AALAS certification.

Bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology; experience working with livestock species (cattle, horses, small ruminants), experience in multi-species animal nursing and biological sample collection techniques; knowledge and experience in standard anesthesia and surgical room equipment and protocols; leadership training or significant experience in team leading; strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to interact well with a healthcare team within an academic environment;  strong coaching skills and experience with students in a learning environment; ability to organize and oversee multiple projects, work independently, prioritize tasks, display initiative, and maintain a high attention to detail; significant experience with use of spreadsheet and word processing software.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Resume and a listing of names and contact information for three professional references

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Lifting animal patients onto cages and medical equipment; carrying animals between cages and exam tables and gurneys; pushing carts containing animals and equipment to other units; climbing stairs carrying lab samples; restraining animals; preparing for medical procedures and treatments.

Caring for animals with potential TB and rabies risk; may wear a respirator.

Advertised:Mar 27, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Apr 9, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time