Registered Veterinary Technician II – Small Animal Internal Medicine
| Published | September 30, 2024 |
| Expires | October 14, 2024 |
| Location | Fort Collins, CO, United States of America |
| Category | Academic and University Positions |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Closing Date | 2024/10/14 |
| Salary | $45,096 - $46,092 a year |
| Reference Number | 202401668AP |
Description

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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
The CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) exists to provide exceptional veterinary care and service to the community while educating the next generation of veterinarians at a tertiary level teaching hospital.
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:
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- 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
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
- Attractive evening work schedule that is flexible yet consistent Monday-Friday
- 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
Retirement Programs
Campus Culture and Principles of Community
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Tobacco and Smoke-Free
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- An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology.
- Registered as a Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Provisional Veterinary Technician (PVT) through the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) by the time of hire.
- Credentialed in the State of Colorado or other eligible state determined by CACVT
- At least one year working as a veterinary technician.
- Experience in IV catheter placement, venipuncture, cystocentesis, endoscopy, teaching, computer skills, scheduling appointments, and answering client questions.
- Knowledge of proper animal restraint including fear-free technique
- Ability to work well within a team environment.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude and foster a health working environment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that is always changing.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Strong attention to detail.
- This position provides patient care and performs minor medical and surgical techniques on veterinary patients such as venipuncture, IV catheterization, fluid administration, urinary catheterization, abdominocentesis, fluid and blood administration, and advanced procedures for therapeutic management and diagnostic sample submission.
- Administration and monitoring of IV anesthetics in patients undergoing medical and surgical procedures.
- Anticipates or take measures to prevent problems or complicationsin the patients they are involved with.
- Monitors the patients in the medical wards.
- Assist in the performance of fiber-optic procedures such as laparoscopy, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, rhinoscopy and cystoscopy.
- Operates biopsy instruments and obtains biopsy samples.
- Maintenance, use and inspection of fiber-optic instruments and equipment involved in endoscopic procedures. Cleans, stores, and sterilizes fragile fiber optic equipment. Retrieves foreign bodies via endoscopy.
- Scheduling and coordination of anesthesia/equipment/rooms and supplies for the small animal medicine department to assure that procedures are accomplished in a timely and orderly manner.
- Receive phone calls from clients seeking information and/or second opinions for their pets. Return phone calls and give information regarding CSU standards of care, fee estimates, and determines if the patient is an emergency or not.
- Schedules ultrasound appointments if indicated for the particular patient. Seeks approval from faculty if the position thinks the patients should be seen earlier than the medicine schedule will allow.
- Directs clients toward resolution of problems, receives lab work for CSU patients, ensures clients are scheduled properly, and handles potential emergencies.
- Monitors the Internal Medicine Prescription Line and Techline.
- Assists in prescription refill requests, medication instructions, appointment requests and other general information for clients.
- Interviews clients and obtains history and basic physical exam parameters in preparation for further assessment by DVMs.
- Follow up with clients regarding concerns about patients or care plans.
- Greets client/patient prior to taking patient to treatment area to collect and process requested diagnostics.
- Enters lab orders and charges into computer.
- Instruction of PVM students, interns, hourly assistants and newer technicians in the technical aspects of the above mentioned techniques in formal labs and on a patient demand basis.
- Monitors PVM students performing treatments on clinical patients housed in the small animal medicine wards.
- This position has all radiation modules required to inject I-131 cats. Radiation modules include Mod 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8 and require both a shoulder and ring dosimetry badge.
- The position plays a lead role on mornings when hyperthyroid cats present for I-131 treatment.
- The position will either inject or hold for injection and begin the daily log sheets.
- This position will also provide patient care to the cats twice daily, keep the clinician and student informed with daily updates and follow all safety protocols.
- This position will also perform sedation for hyperthyroid cats receiving thyroid scans as needed.
- This position is responsible for stocking most exam rooms for the hospital.
- This position will monitor exam rooms at least weekly to ensure all medical items and pet treats are well stocked for daily use by all services.
- Some examples of items to be stocked by this position include exam gloves, syringes, needles, slides, gauze, blood collection tubes, medical tape, thermometer covers, lubricating jelly, and pet treats.
- Sharps containers will be monitored. Items not being stocked by this position include cleaning products or office supplies, such as paper towels, disinfectant spray, tissues, hand soap, markers, erasers, pens, etc…
- This position will be responsible for maintaining a clean working environment for SAIM students, staff and faculty in areas not maintained by the Animal Care Cleaning Team.
- This includes emptying trash and recycling containers, cleaning and decluttering countertops and workspaces, ensuring dishes are clean or thrown away in the sinks and refrigerators, and sweeping and mopping floors in the SAIM rounds rooms and technician’s office.
To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 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.
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.
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