CE Lab Assistant - General Open Pool FY27

Colorado State University; United States; Remote; USD 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CSUVetCE within Colorado State University’s Translational Medicine Institute is seeking a motivated CE Lab Assistant to support veterinary continuing education courses. You will help with CE lab setup, live animal care, cadaver preparation, inventory, scheduling, cleaning, and general course support.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, organizational skills, and experience in veterinary settings, including anesthesia and working with small to large animals.

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in a related field or equivalent
• Experience in veterinary medical field performing essential duties
• Experience in veterinary anesthesia and handling animals

Responsibilities

• Assist CE Lab Coordinator to ensure courses run smoothly
• Fulfilling IACUC protocols and course needs
• Assist in budget development for teaching laboratory
• Coordinate laboratory schedules with related labs and anesthesia/imaging groups
• Coordinate anesthesia as needed for courses
• Lead partner training events (e.g., Arthrex, Storz)
• Maintain equipment understanding and troubleshooting
• Procure animals and cadavers, manage cooler/freezer areas
• Manage laboratory equipment and supplies, procure and coordinate with reps

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Customer service

Veterinary anesthesia

Live animal handling

Education

B.A./B.S. in a related field

Associate degree + 2 years relevant training/experience

High School Diploma + 4 years relevant training/experience

Tools

X-ray equipment

Fluoroscopy

Monday.com

Job description

Position Summary

The CSUVetCE team operates within the state-of-the-art continuing education (CE) facilities of Colorado State University’s Translational Medicine Institute (CSU-TMI). CSUVetCE seeks to provide an unparalleled CE experience every day … something we refer to “CE Elevated”. We believe that people, animals and the planet can be improved when inspired learners, engaged educators and meaningful learning experiences collide; fostering that collision is our daily purpose. CSUVetCE, though a relatively new team, is now the largest university-based provider of veterinary continuing education in North America. We host approximately 100 courses each year on approximately 200 calendar days including a wide variety of training courses for veterinarians and veterinary technicians on the care of small animal, equine and other species. We also do a small amount of human continuing medical education and that sector may grow in the future. We are a small, but rapidly growing and maturing team; now is a great time to jump aboard CSUVetCE for the right person. We often operate on a 7-day work week in which the workload is divided into daily shifts amongst our team members. Responsibilities for CE lab operations will be divided between CELab Course Coordinators, CE Lab Assistants (this position) and student hourly employees and volunteers. For the right person, we are seeking a motivated, positive, intelligent, responsible, customer-centric and skilled veterinary technician who is driven to serve the profession, not through clinical service, but through their support of the team’s educational mission. This individual will assist with CE lab set-up, active support of the educators during courses, cadaveric specimen preparation, live animal support, inventory/ordering, basic data entry/record keeping, scheduling, instrument cleaning/sterilization, shipping/receiving, and general cleaning/laundry. Other duties may include hospitality support. The ideal candidate knows how to work independently as well as in a team. They can direct and train a group of student employee/volunteers and enjoys watching them grow under their guidance and leadership. They are communicative within their unit as well as with other units. Their strong interpersonal skills will help this individual to welcome and serve our course participants, instructors, and vendors. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, dependability / responsibility and written / oral communications skills are needed. Detailed laboratory planning and execution are required, but the ability to easily adapt to unforeseen factors is also necessary. We use a combination of simulators, models, tissue samples, cadavers (mostly animal) and live subjects (mostly animals) in our courses. Though models and simulators are used as alternatives to cadavers where suitable, our hands-on training courses most commonly use animal cadavers. Live animals are used for non-invasive procedures such as examination skills, ultrasound, and endoscopy training. Invasive procedures such as minimally-invasive laparoscopy procedures are only performed when beneficial for the animal. No animals are euthanized as part of our educational program. Skills in live animal patient care are required, but candidates must know that live animal work represents aery small portion of our overall program and the candidate’s work activities.

Department of Clinical Sciences mission

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.

Salary Range

$53,000 - $62,000

Essential Job Duties

• Assist the CE Lab Coordinator to ensure that all CE courses run smoothly.
• Fulfilling IACUC protocols, animal use, and course needs.
• Assist in budget development related to the teaching laboratory.
• Coordinate laboratory schedules with the preclinical surgical research laboratory, equine research group, anesthesia and imaging groups.
• Coordinating anesthesia as needed for specific courses.
• Independently handle partner training/education events such as Arthrex training days, Storz training days, etc.
• Develop and maintain a general understanding and trouble-shooting capability of all equipment used in labs (including products provided by external vendors).
• Animal procurement and cadaver procurement / management (including organization of cooler and freezer areas for CE).
• Manage laboratory equipment and supplies, including procurement, coordination with equipment representatives, routine maintenance, and ensuring the laboratory remains clean, organized, and fully operational.

Conditions of Employment

Pre-employment criminal background check (required for new hires). Must be able to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds and push heavy carts. Willingness to work with animal cadavers. Willingness/ability to work after hours or weekends as continuing education courses dictate.

Supervision

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in a related field
• Demonstrated experience working in the veterinary medical field performing many of the essential job duties required for this position.
• Experience in veterinary anesthesia.
• Experience handling small/large animal patients such as dogs, cats, horses.
• OR Associate degree in a related discipline plus 2 years of relevant, specialized training/experience, including a minimum of two (2) years of: Demonstrated experience working in the veterinary medical field performing many of the essential job duties required for this position.
• Experience in veterinary anesthesia.
• Experience handling small/large animal patients such as dogs, cats, horses.
• OR High School Diploma (or GED) plus 4 years of relevant, specialized training/ experience, including a minimum of two (2) years of: Demonstrated experience working in the veterinary medical field performing many of the essential job duties required for this position.
• Experience in veterinary anesthesia.
• Experience handling small/large animal patients such as dogs, cats, horses.

Preferred Qualifications

• CVT, LATG.
• Previous experience with animal care is a plus.
• Can perform x-rays and fluoroscopy; Experience in surgical OR settings.
• Must be a self-starter and work with minimal oversight.
• Experience with project management software such as Monday.com.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and customer service.
• Exemplary organizational and time management skills.

Employee Benefits

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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.

EEO

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