The shelter medicine nurse is responsible for surgical preparation, anesthetic induction/monitoring, intra-operative assistance, and immediate postoperative care for shelter animals on location at regional facilities. This position is also responsible for coordination of activities with regional shelters, medical records, and oversight for stock and cleaning of the mobile surgery unit. As a credentialed veterinary technician working under the supervision of a faculty clinician this individual will have instructional responsibilities and, in this capacity, will independently perform technical procedures, will serve as an instructor for students with judgement made for clinical patients in an anesthetic, surgical and patient care setting.
The mobile surgical unit is a program that provides spay/neuter services and basic care for shelter animals maintained at facilities without a veterinarian or surgical facilities. The shelter medicine rotation is an elective course. Approximately 90 senior veterinary students will participate each year and approximately 4500 animals will be surgically altered annually.
This position is onsite.
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The College of Veterinary Medicine requires that new hires must obtain a Kansas license as a Veterinary Technician within 6 months of employment. Advancing staff must have obtained their Kansas license as a Veterinary Technician prior to advancement.
Position frequently involves light work. It is occasionally necessary to perform medium to heavy work associated with transporting or moving animals and/or equipment. Must be physically able to handle, restrain, and provide medical treatment to small animals. Must be able to monitor heart sounds (hearing) through a stethoscope, monitor patient vital signs on a TV screen and/or medical monitor (sight), insert catheters, manage syringes and needles (digital dexterity) as prescribed, and express instructions quickly (talking) in emergency situations.
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Immediately and continues until position is filled.
Hourly $ 18.04 - $27.96
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