Posting Details
Working Title | Veterinary Technology II - CCU PRN |
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Position Location | Fort Collins, CO 80523 |
Classification Title | Veterinary Technology II |
Posting Number | 202100248P |
Position Type | State Classified |
Open Date | 08/19/2021 |
Close Date | 08/30/2021 |
Salary | $20.08 per hour (please note – some shifts may be eligible for additional shift differential pay) + FULL BENEFIT OFFERINGS |
Employee Benefits | Colorado State University (CSU) and the State of Colorado are committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time classified employees in the following University benefit areas. https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-sc.pdf . |
Full/Part Time | Part-time |
State Classified Hourly | Yes |
Overtime Eligible | |
Description of Work Unit | The CSU VTH exists to providing exceptional veterinary care and service to the community while educating the next generation of veterinarians at a tertiary level teaching hospital. Critical Care Services provides medical care for small animals and exotics on an emergency basis and intensive 24 hour care to patients who are admitted for extended treatment. We simultaneously provide clinical instruction to professional veterinary medical students, interns, residents, veterinary technicians, graduate veterinarians, and others, conduct and support clinical research, and provide referral outreach to clients and referring veterinarians. |
Position Summary | This position must 1.) Triage all incoming emergency cases 2.) Stabilize emergent patients 3.) Assist and initiate advanced interventions 4.) Critically think and apply veterinary medical knowledge to patient treatment interventions as well as recommend adjustments while closely monitoring ill patients. 5.) Coordinate and provide care of ill or injured animals working and instructing doctors, students, interns and other staff, that includes oversight of implemented treatment plans for each patient 6.) Provide support by providing appropriate phone triage assessment and support 7.) Facilitate communication between hospital departments, clients, and referring veterinarians 8.) Provide clinical instruction to professional veterinary medical students, interns, residents, and technicians 9.) Directs unit daily operational activities of Urgent Care and the Critical Care Unit (such as accurate invoicing and providing nursing care for all patients 10.) Maintain availability to offer flexible working hours. |
Minimum Qualifications | * 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 emergency and critical care small animal patients (e.g.: canine and feline). |
Substitutions | Additional experience as outlined above can substitute for the Associate’s degree. |
Preferred Qualifications | The highly desired candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, personal characteristics, and experience directly related and critical to this position:
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Essential Job Duties
Job Duty Category | Patient Care |
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Duty/Responsibility | 1.) Provide and oversee efficient, optimal patient care including: triage, assessment, stabilization, treatment, monitoring, and restraint. 2.) Identify relevant changes and recommendations to treatment plan adjustments to support patient’s case management. 3.) Collaborate with students, interns, residents, faculty clinicians, rDVMs, and clients to assist in formulating a diagnoses and optimal treatment plans; by continueully evaluating patient status, response to therapy, collecting diagnostic samples and interpreting results. 4.) Assume oversight in clinical emergencies in absence of DVM. |
Percentage Of Time | 30 |
Job Duty Category | Technical Expertise/Clinical Competence |
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Duty/Responsibility | Provides 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; performs 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. |
Percentage Of Time | 30 |
Job Duty Category | Teaching/Mentoring/Continuing Education |
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Duty/Responsibility | Works to develop clinical knowledge and skills of Professional Veterinary Medical Program students, interns, residents, technicians, and CE participants by providing clinical instruction in the principles and practice of veterinary emergency and critical care medicine. Assists in training new personnel. Orients new students, and provides coaching and feedback. Teaches and models quality nursing care. Maintains currency and increases knowledge of field by attending assigned training, continuing education, in-services, and self-study. Develops protocols, that are peer reviewed, to guide technical staff on performing procedures in the UC/CCU units. |
Percentage Of Time | 20 |
Job Duty Category | Communication |
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Duty/Responsibility | - Utilizes advanced medical knowledge and expertise to provide onsite or phone triage/screening for ill or injured animals presenting to the Critical Care Services. -Communicates and coordinates 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. - Communicates and coordinates with reception, and other hospital departments to facilitate timely, efficient assessment, diagnostics, stabilization, treatment and/or transfer to appropriate hospital services. -Provides medical updates and concerns to primary and ancillary clinicians, students and other staff to coordinate patient care -Practices and promotes prompt, positive, professional interpersonal relations and communications. -Problem solves and provides consultation to students, staff, faculty, and community. |
Percentage Of Time | 10 |
Job Duty Category | Unit Operations/Maintenance |
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Duty/Responsibility | Organizes and directs activities of Unit during duty shift. Prioritizes cases and procedures; ensures completion and documentation of treatments; monitors and enforces policies and procedures (including biosecurity and controlled substance regulations); maintains supplies, equipment, and facility; enters patient charges into computer; provides after-hours hospital support and facilitates emergency patient admission. Practices and promotes positive, professional interpersonal relations and communications. This position is responsible for assisting in maintaining special orders and supplies for the critical care unit. |
Percentage Of Time | 10 |
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Conditions of Employment | Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Essential Services Designation - Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare., Shift Work - rotate and remain flexible in during day, afterhours and overnight shifts as the units need coverage, On-call Status - May be asked to sign up for on call shifts for nurse back-up during difficult staffing times. This may include when the service must provide one on one case responsibility. |
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 or expression, or pregnancy and 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/equal access/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 Acting Title IX Coordinator is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO. 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] . The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836. |
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Employment and Appeal Rights | 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. |
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