Veterinary Technician II - Critical Care Unit (After Hours w/ pay differential)

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology AND two years of experience assisting in the direct care of small animal patients (e.g.: canine and feline).
• Must be willing and able to work an after-hours schedule (with shift differential pay) from 2:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (four, 10-hour shifts). Days rotate every 12 weeks. For additional information on the shift differential this position is eligible for, see item #11 subsection b. (health care services): http://www.hrs.colostate.edu/pdfs/hrs-manual-3-state-classified.pdf#page=10

• Provide and oversee efficient, optimal patient care including triage, assessment, stabilization, treatment, monitoring, and restraint. 
• Identify relevant changes and recommends adjustments to patient’s management. 
• Collaborates with students, interns, residents, faculty clinicians, rDVMs, and clients to assist in formulating diagnoses and optimal treatment plan. 
• Evaluate patient status, response to therapy, collecting diagnostic samples and interpreting results. 
• Demonstrate caring behavior with all patients and clients. 
• Assume leadership in emergencies in absence of DVM.

• Provide clinical and technical expertise such as intravenous catheter placement (peripheral and central catheters), arterial, and urinary catheterization; fluid and drug administration; intravenous and arterial blood sampling. 
• Perform focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST); EKG and blood gas collection/interpretation; direct and indirect blood pressure monitoring/evaluation; pulse oximetry; capnography; operation and trouble-shooting of all specialty-related equipment; thoracocentesis and continuous evacuation; pericardiocentesis; emergency anesthesia; cystocentesis; multi-parameter monitoring; positive pressure ventilation and initiating and directing CPR.

• Instruct Professional Veterinary Medical Program students, interns, residents, technicians, and CE participants by providing clinical instruction in the principles and practices of veterinary emergency and critical care medicine. 
• Present staff in-service training by illustrating new or reviewed specialty topics and/or techniques. 
• Assist in training new personnel. 
• Orient new students, and provides coaching and feedback to ensure success. 
• Teach and model quality nursing care. 
• Participate in professional development by attending assigned training, continuing education, in-services, and self-study.

• Utilize advanced medical knowledge and expertise to provide onsite or phone triage/screening for ill or injured animals presenting to the Critical Care Services. 
• Communicate and coordinate with clients or referring/primary veterinarians to obtain relevant history, prior diagnostics, etc. in order to facilitate diagnoses and treatment. Provides information and feedback to help guide clients through decision-making. 
• Communicate and coordinate with reception, and other hospital departments to facilitate timely, efficient assessment, diagnostics, stabilization, treatment, and/or transfer to appropriate hospital services. 
• Provide medical updates and concerns to primary and ancillary clinicians, students, and other staff to coordinate patient care. 
• Practice and promote prompt, positive, professional interpersonal relations and communications. 
• Problem-solve and provide consultation to students, staff, faculty, and community.

• Organize and direct activities of Unit during duty shift. 
• Prioritize cases and procedures. 
• Ensure completion and documentation of treatments. 
• Monitor and enforce policies and procedures (including biosecurity and controlled substance regulations). 
• Maintain supplies, equipment, and facility. 
• Enter patient charges into computer. 
• Provide after-hours hospital support and facilitates emergency patient admission. 
• Practice and promote positive, professional interpersonal relations and communications.

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Colorado State University (CSU) 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. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the university, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.
Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb .
A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.