Position Location

Fort Collins, CO 80523

Work Location

Position is fully in-office/in-person

Type of Position

Part-time

Classification Title

Veterinary Technology I

Posting Number

202300179P

Position Type

State Classified

Open Date

04/28/2023

Close Date

05/15/2023

Salary

$17.72 - $19.72 per hour

Employee Benefits

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https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/. To see the value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit our compensation calculator – https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/.

State Classified Hourly

Yes

Overtime Eligible

Description of Work Unit

Position Summary

This position completes rehabilitation treatments developed by the rehabilitation therapist. A treatment includes direct patient care, client communications associated with that care, medical record documentation, protocol-based home programs, and follow up visit scheduling. Changes to the treatment plan cannot be made without rehabilitation therapist approval. This position also instructs veterinary students in protocol-based rehabilitation techniques including modalities, manual therapies, and therapeutic exercises. This position also assists with maintaining and cleaning treatment area and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology AND
• One year of experience in small animal rehabilitation or certification in small animal rehabilitation

Substitutions

• Two additional years of experience in small animal rehabilitation will substitute for each year of required education.
• A bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology will substitute for the associate’s degree and, at the agency’s discretion, the year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in dynamic environments
• Experience working with large teams of people
• Demonstrated experience in fear-free or therapeutic animal handling
• Related state service experience

Job Duty Category

Patient Care

Duty/Responsibility

• Assists rehabilitation therapist with evaluations by completing the following:

• Prior to visit, reviews chart and prepares evaluation area

• At time of visit, greets clients and verbally captures a thorough medical history

• Safely transport patient to the therapy gym

• Assists with patient handling during the rehabilitation evaluation

• Assists with documentation of the rehabilitation evaluation

• When therapist has completed evaluation, initiates treatment plan

• Completes treatments including modalities, manual therapies, aquatic therapy, and therapeutic exercise as defined in the treatment plan

• During treatments, notifies therapist of any changes in patient condition

• At completion of visit, completes billing and medical records including home plan

• Returns patient to the owner and provides overview of patient’s findings and recommended treatment plan

• Educates clients on home exercise program and activity restrictions as directed in the treatment plan

• In conjunction with client and therapist, schedules follow up rehabilitation visits

• Prior to visit, reviews chart, print treatment plan, and prepare treatment area

• At time of visit, greet clients and verbally capture a thorough medical history since previous visit

• Safely transport patient to the therapy gym

• 
  Complete pre-visit patient screen

• If medical history or screen indicate a decline in function, notified therapist before starting treatment

• As indicated by the therapist, modify treatment plan or complete previously developed treatment plan

• Completes treatments including modalities, manual therapies, aquatic therapy, and therapeutic exercise as defined in the treatment plan

• During treatments, notifies therapist of any changes in patient condition

• At completion of visit, completes billing and medical records including home plan

• Returns patient to the owner and provides overview of patient’s response to treatment

• Educates clients on home exercise program and activity restrictions as directed in the treatment plan

• In conjunction with client and therapist, schedules follow up rehabilitation visits

• Communicates with hospital staff to determine rehabilitation case load for the day

• Communicates new evaluations to the team

• If diagnosis is standard, complete treatment protocol as previously defined

• If diagnosis is not standard, notify therapist that evaluation is required

• Assists with patient handling during rehabilitation evaluation

• Assists with documentation of the rehabilitation evaluation

• When therapist has completed evaluation, initiates treatment plan

• Completes treatments including modalities, manual therapies, aquatic therapy, and therapeutic exercise as defined in the treatment plan

• During treatments, notifies therapist of any changes in patient condition

• At completion of visit, completes billing and medical records including home plan

• Collaborates directly with referring DVM to determine discharge date and time

• Orders all necessary home equipment for safe discharge such as wheelchairs, orthotics and positioning devices

• Educates clients on home exercise program, activity restrictions and safe use of home equipment as directed in the treatment plan

• Schedules patients for outpatient treatments as indicated in the treatment plan

Percentage Of Time

80%

Job Duty Category

Medical Record Support

Duty/Responsibility

• Reviews the medical records prior to each visit

• Obtains medical records for outside referral appointments

• Ensures rehabilitation orders have been obtained prior to the rehabilitation evaluation

• Completes medical records thoroughly and completely each day for every visit performed

Percentage Of Time

10%

Job Duty Category

Department Organization and Maintenance

Duty/Responsibility

• Participates in team meetings

• Participates in morning and afternoon case rounds discussing with rehabilitation team the treatment plan, response to treatment and any modifications to the plan as directed by the therapist

• Participates in rehabilitation educational rounds

• Maintains aquatics equipment water quality within therapeutic ranges. Documents water quality measurements in water quality book . If water quality is sub standard, completes water treatment modifications to bring water up to standard prior to any treatment.

• Cleans aquatics filters and treadmill per manufacturer guidelines

• Organizes and cleans the rehabilitation gym daily

• Maintains all rehabilitation equipment including therapeutic exercise equipment, Lite Gait, cold modalities, and carts/wheelchairs

Percentage Of Time

10%

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Clearly document job duties you have performed that relate to minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and essential job duties in the Work Experience section on the application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Clearly outline dates of employment and hours worked per week for each employment experience listed in the Work Experience section of the Application so that Human Resources can calculate full-time work experience. Please note: Part-time experience will be calculated to determine the full-time equivalent.
• The Work Experience is the only document that will be utilized to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met. The Application is considered to be the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification requirements.

• If an Application is considered “Incomplete”, the Application will be removed from consideration for the position.
• An Application is incomplete if no current/ previous employment is included in the Work Experience section of the Application.
• An Application is incomplete if “see resume” (or something similar) is noted, or previous employment does not contain job duties for every position in the Work Experience section of the Application.
• Positions requiring a degree or if using education as a substitution for work experience (e.g.: Associate or Bachelor’s) transcripts are required in order to verify receipt of the required degree or coursework. If official or unofficial transcripts are not supplied at the time of application, the Application is incomplete.

• When a resume is listed as a required document, it may be used in the comparative analysis/ evaluation process to determine the candidates that most closely meet the qualifications of the position. This process occurs after an application has passed the minimum qualifications screening.
• Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application; however, some positions may still require a resume as a component for complete application materials.
• Please see the Required Documents section of the posting.

• Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.
• The selection process for State Classified positions may include an exam(s) and interview(s) which require candidates to physically appear (at the CSU campus in Fort Collins, CO) at the candidates’ own expense.
• All status updates for this position will be sent via email from human.resources@colostate.edu, OR the Employment Consultant facilitating the search process. In addition to your Inbox, remember to check the Deleted and Junk folders for these important communications.
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• Please check the Help link online at https://jobs.colostate.edu/help/ for assistance on your application or for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
• All other inquiries should be directed to the Colorado State University Human Resources Office (970) 491- MyHR(6947).

Conditions of Employment

Pre-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.

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. The Office of Equal Opportunity 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 the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education.

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.

Employment and Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.



Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.



A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.