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Colorado State University Registered Veterinary Technician II – Neurology in Fort Collins, Colorado
Posting Detail Information
Working TitleRegistered Veterinary Technician II – Neurology
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional PositionNo
Posting Number202400040AP
Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification TitleTechnical/Support II
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week40
Proposed Annual Salary Range$43,788 - $52,548 with benefits (salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications)
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion (https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/about/) , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
For detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees, visithttps://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/andhttps://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/.
For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visithttps://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/.
For more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in, visithttps://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/.
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on04/21/2024
Description of Work Unit
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
At the CSU VTH , we exist to educate the next generation of veterinarians by providing exceptional veterinary care and service to the community every day. The Neurology service instructs professional and paraprofessional Veterinary Medical students, interns and residents in a surgical and clinical setting with emphasis on practical applications of neurology and neurosurgery, emergency procedures and clinical treatment of neurological cases.
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:
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
Our Investment in You
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
For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub athttps://hr.colostate.edu/well-being-hub/and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees:https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/.
Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan ( DCP ) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan ( PERA ) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% – 21%. For more information, visit:https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/retirement/.
Campus Culture and Principles of Community
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit:https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/.
Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.
Position Summary
This position is a Neurology care technician providing nursing care, triage, and critical care support to patients. By providing instruction and support to professional and paraprofessional Veterinary Medical students, interns, residents, and staff in dealing in the specialized care and treatment of neurological cases, they will uphold the missions of the VTH in both teaching and service excellence.
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.
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.
Required Job Qualifications
Registered as a Veterinary Technician (VT) or Provisional Veterinary Technician ( PVT ) through the Department of Regulatory Agencies ( DORA ).
Graduate of accredited veterinary technician program with greater than two (2) years’ experience in veterinary medicine.*Please note, a transcript or diploma must be attached to this application to demonstrate graduation from the vet tech program.
SUBSTITUTIONS :Candidates can qualify without graduation from a veterinary technician program if they demonstrate 3+ years of veterinary medicine 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.
NOTE : 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
Preferred Job Qualifications
Experience in neurology or surgery.
Neurology Nursing Training, AIMVT / VTS Neurology.
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Essential Duties
Job Duty CategoryNeurological and Neurosurgical Technical Support and Care
Duty/Responsibility
Performs the following: sedation and recovery, blood draws, IVC placement, safe positioning for CSF taps, restraint on painful animals, euthanasia assistance, surgical clips and peri-operative antibiotic preparation, urinary catheter placement, TPR’s, neurologic exams and Cytosar injections.
Organizing and scheduling incoming appointments and assisting with appointments in the exam rooms.
Autonomy in scheduling and conducting technician-lead appointments, and relaying appropriate follow-up information to clinicians.
Creating personalized, accurate, and representative financial estimates to clients regarding recommended procedures and treatments.
Enter ancillary and/or consulting service orders correctly, including anesthesia, surgery, clinical pathology, diagnostic lab, and diagnostic imaging.
Transportation of patients from the parking lot to exam room and throughout the hospital.
Follow appropriate protocols when working with potential for zoonotic and infectious agents.
Basic foundation of neurosurgery and equipment.
Acts as the second liaison to providing surgery with vital information with incoming cases.
Percentage Of Time70%
Job Duty CategoryClerical, Communication and Chores
Duty/Responsibility
Performs the following:
Ensure accurate and prompt charging, prints stickers and various forms, completes or oversees students when ordering appropriate tests and ensure correct sample submission requests, pharmacy refills and FAX refills to various outside pharmacies.
Updates logs and spreadsheets used by the department.
Uploads patient videos to our teams folder and organizes them so that they are easy to find.
Coordinate sending diagnostic imaging/ MRI links to all clients and associated veterinarians.
Catalog patient videos and pictures related to their clinical evaluation.
Answers rounds room phone, takes and relays messages, facilitates client visitations.
Manages patient drop-off and discharges, including admission/dismissal-related tasks.
Accurately document all patient-related communications.
Proper cleanup and disinfection during and/or after appointments.
Restocks items needed in exam and rounds rooms.
At all times, keeps exams room properly cleaned and orderly.
Stocks various items in the O.R.
Takes dirty laundry to Central Supply and retrieves clean laundry.
Takes sterile packs and equipment to Central Supply, returns sterile packs and supplies to O.R. Maintains and cleans clippers and blades.
Sends instruments or equipment out for repair.
Percentage Of Time25%
Job Duty CategoryTeaching – DVM Students/Interns/Residents/FRCC Students/Staff
Duty/Responsibility
Assists visiting house officers, new residents, and third and fourth year veterinary students in completing a neurologic examination. Teaches appropriate patient restraint, blood draws, blood pressure, sedation monitoring, urinary catheter placement.
Guides and instructs learners through their neurologic exams with demonstrations and explanations at a higher level.
During appointments before the clinician enters, position creates a low-stake learning environment by providing continual guidance and pointers to students as the perform their independent neurologic evaluations, and providing direction when needed as they assign a lesion localization.
In specialized procedures, e.g.
CSF collection, position communicates the rationale and technique of the procedure, including safe sample handling.
Percentage Of Time5%
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by 4/21/2024, 11:59 PM (MT). Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with the required and preferred qualifications, a current resume, the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references, and any applicable optional documents. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
*Please note, a transcript or diploma must be attached to this application to demonstrate graduation from the vet tech program. *Please note, a DORA letter attached to this application to demonstrate qualification for a RVT and/or VT title is preferred.
If you have questions, please contact the VTH HR staff at VTHHR@mail.colostate.edu. 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 VTH HR staff at VTHHR@mail.colostate.edu.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-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.
Search Contactvth_hr@mail.colostate.edu
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/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. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) 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.
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 theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University 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 for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested3
Maximum Requested3
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Are you willing and able to report to work during inclement weather, without delay or interruption, to provide essential or emergency services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of clients?
Yes
No
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CACVT/Other State Vet Tech Certification
DORA License
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