Description
Working Title:Veterinary Technology I CCU (Overnight w/pay differential, Hourly 0-40)
Salary: $16.70 /hour, plus 14%+ shift differential & BENEFIT OFFERINGS.
Full-time
Description
The Colorado State University, Veterinary Teaching Hospital 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 provides technical and nursing support to CCS patients and VTH clinicians, students and clients. The position triages emergencies, provides nursing care to hospitalized patients, recovers post-operative patients, and communicates with CCU team on patient concerns. This position also instructs vet technician students, junior and senior professional veterinary students.
This position is strictly overnight with typical hours falling between 10:00 pm and 8:00 am and is therefore eligible for shift differential pay. For additional information on the shift differential, please see item #11, subsection b. (health care services): http://www.hrs.colostate.edu/pdfs/hrs-manual-3-state-classified.pdf#page=10
Note to Applicants: Although this position is considered hourly with hours being anywhere from 0-40/week, the successful candidate can expect a nearly full-time schedule when starting in the position.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology AND one year of experience assisting in the direct care of emergency and critical care small animal patients (e.g.: canine and feline).
Must be willing and able to work an overnight shift as a condition of employment.
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