Position Information Classification TitleTemporary Hourly Employment CategoryTemporary Is this an Hourly position?Yes Work Hours/Week0-40 Overtime Eligible?Yes Position LocationLoveland, CO 80538 Does this position qualify for hybrid or remote work?No Description of Work Unit The Department of Clinical Sciences mission is to assure the health and productivity of animals to meet societal needs through high quality educational programs for professional veterinary medical students, graduate veterinarians, and the public through a faculty and veterinary medical center of excellence, and to advance and disseminate comparative biomedical knowledge in an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration. Search Contact Emailcvmbs-clinsci_hr@Mail.Colostate.edu Position Summary Act as the supervising veterinarian or veterinary technician/nurse, and fulfill the associated duties, to support the execution of the Fundamentals of Surgery Laboratory ( FSL ) program when the primary FSL instructors fall ill, become injured or require other such coverage. The FSL rotation is a one-week surgical skills training program for third-year CSU DVM students that focus on practicing core skills associated with surgical procedures in models, cadavers, and live animals. Core skills include aseptic techniques (patient, surgeon), instrument identification and handling, suture selection and handling, and execution of various suture patterns appropriate to the procedure and patient. This position will be in person, on site at the NOCO Humane in Loveland, CO at 3501 E 71st St (80538). The NOCO Humane portion of the rotation (occurring Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of outlined weeks of the fall/spring semester) provides live animal reproductive surgical experience (spay/neuter) in unowned shelter cats and dogs. The outline weeks in the fall/spring semester will be provided in advance to a successful candidate to ensure coverage can be achieved. Candidates may also be offered additional opportunities to interface with surgical skills training in fourth – year elective rotations as well as participation in other community outreach projects, as needed. These are ancillary duties that are not foundational to the surgical Skills Instructor position and are offered as a potential added benefit for interested candidates. Ancillary duties are compensated at an alternate rate, which will be discussed if candidate is interested in offered opportunities. Position Minimum Qualifications + DVM / VMD degree from an AVMA accredited school + Active Colorado DVM license in good standing Preferred Qualifications + Experience in high-quality high volume spay/neuter and/or anesthesia and soft tissue surgery + Strong technical skills + Teaching experience or desire to teach + Experience working in an animal welfare organization Posting Details Working TitleSurgical Skills Instructor Posting Number202400643T DepartmentClinical Sciences Salary Range$62.50-75.00 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. 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Essential Job Duties Job Duty CategorySupervision Duty/Responsibility Provide oversight, guidance, and support to third year CSU DVM students in anesthesia and reproductive (spay/neuter) surgery including any condition of the following: feedback and coaching on anesthesia and surgical skills, aseptic technique, surgical approach, anatomy, and interpersonal skills, grading recommendations and commentary. Percentage Of Time50 Job Duty CategorySupport Duty/Responsibility Provide direct technical support for the FSL program in anesthesia and/or reproductive (Spay/neuter) surgery, including any combination of the following : anesthesia administration (e.g., patient restraint, parenteral vaccination and medication administration, intravenous catheter placement, endotracheal intubation), surgical preparation and monitoring, soft tissue, surgery and complication management (e.g. recognition and intervention for surgical or anesthesia complication including knowledge and ability in CPCR ). Percentage Of Time50 References Minimum References Required3 Maximum References Required3 Documents Needed To Apply Required Documents + Resume Optional Documents + Cover Letter