Veterinary Technician II – Equine Medicine
| Published | December 12, 2023 |
| Expires | December 26, 2023 |
| Location | Fort Collins, CO, United States of America |
| Category | Veterinary Practice – Equine |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Salary | $43,788 - $61,308 a year |
| Reference Number | 202301807AP |
Description
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Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.
At the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH), we exist to educate the next generation of veterinarians by providing exception veterinary care and service to the community…every day. Supporting our Mission, Vision and Values. The equine unit is an integral part of the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital which provides 24 hour emergency/intensive care to critically ill or injured equines at a tertiary level teaching hospital; simultaneously provide clinical instruction to professional veterinary medical students, interns, residents, veterinary technicians, graduate veterinarians and others with an emphasis on practical applications of internal medicine, anesthesia, emergency procedures, emergency surgery, endoscopy, intensive care management and neonatal critical care management.
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 day to day 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 Front Range 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.
Signing bonus available but limited to $500.
Travel funds for interviews are limited to $500 maximum.
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
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- An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology
- Two years of experience assisting in animal surgery, administering anesthesia to animals and/or performing veterinary surgery.
- Minimum 1 year of equine experience.
- 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.
- Have the ability to safely and proficiently handle horses and foals for medical procedures and evaluations.
- Two years combined large animal and equine experience preferred.
- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
For full consideration, please apply by Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024, 11:59pm (MT). This posting will remain open until filled. Emailed or mailed applications will not be accepted.
To apply, please submit a cover letter that addresses the minimum and preferred qualifications, a resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
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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.
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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.
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