Lincoln Memorial University
Coordinator of Small Animal Surgery Laboratories
Lincoln Memorial University, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511
Coordinator of Small Animal Surgery Laboratories
Department: DeBusk Vet Teaching Center
Position Category: Staff Full Time
Job Description The Coordinator of Small Animal Surgery Laboratories will work closely with designated faculty, technicians, and students to facilitate the delivery of small animal surgical laboratories and clinical activities under the direction of the designated faculty. This technician will oversee coordination and assist in supervision of surgery labs, oversee maintenance and repair of surgical equipment, instruments, and anesthesia machines, and maintain a highly organized and functional operating space. Coordination of these laboratories might include organization of resources including animals, scheduling student care workers and student patient care shifts, student surgery groups, equipment, and consumables for laboratories. They will manage the ordering of medical supplies, medications, and consumables for the surgical facilities at the DVTC.
Responsibilities
Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large;
Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students;
Participate on university committees;
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion while supporting and promoting success in the CVM;
Assist the designated faculty to provide clinical and lab experiences for students in an efficient, professional, and authoritative manner;
Generate surgery lab schedules;
Manage training elements to maintain functional operating spaces;
Manage supply requests for the surgical facilities at the DVTC;
Communicate with site coordinator for facility requests;
Communicate with the Director of Veterinary Technical Staff on human resource, animal, and operational concerns;
Assist DVMs with clinical cases, isolation, and hospitalized patients;
Assist in educating the student under the direction of designated faculty as the student learns the veterinary medical clinical and surgical skill processes required of veterinarians;
Give feedback (via rubrics) and instruction to the student for activities during the surgical and anesthesia experience;
Maintain DEA drug inventory and controlled drug logs;
Ensure that all OSHA and USDA guidelines are implemented in student clinical activities;
Maintain medical records of animals used in the spay/neuter program and comply with all IACUC guidelines;
Complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the university;
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
A.S. or A.A.S. in Veterinary Medical Technology;
Current Virginia license in the required discipline;
Good professional standing.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of one year of clinical experience in various settings;
Minimum of one year being an instructor in an associate‑degree level veterinary technology program or veterinary medical college.
About the Institution Lincoln Memorial University is a values‑based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423‑869‑7112 or
humanresources@lmunet.edu .
AA/EEO Statement Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, anya, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Job Description The Coordinator of Small Animal Surgery Laboratories will work closely with designated faculty, technicians, and students to facilitate the delivery of small animal surgical laboratories and clinical activities under the direction of the designated faculty. This technician will oversee coordination and assist in supervision of surgery labs, oversee maintenance and repair of surgical equipment, instruments, and anesthesia machines, and maintain a highly organized and functional operating space. Coordination of these laboratories might include organization of resources including animals, scheduling student care workers and student patient care shifts, student surgery groups, equipment, and consumables for laboratories. They will manage the ordering of medical supplies, medications, and consumables for the surgical facilities at the DVTC.
Responsibilities
Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and to the community at large;
Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students;
Participate on university committees;
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion while supporting and promoting success in the CVM;
Assist the designated faculty to provide clinical and lab experiences for students in an efficient, professional, and authoritative manner;
Generate surgery lab schedules;
Manage training elements to maintain functional operating spaces;
Manage supply requests for the surgical facilities at the DVTC;
Communicate with site coordinator for facility requests;
Communicate with the Director of Veterinary Technical Staff on human resource, animal, and operational concerns;
Assist DVMs with clinical cases, isolation, and hospitalized patients;
Assist in educating the student under the direction of designated faculty as the student learns the veterinary medical clinical and surgical skill processes required of veterinarians;
Give feedback (via rubrics) and instruction to the student for activities during the surgical and anesthesia experience;
Maintain DEA drug inventory and controlled drug logs;
Ensure that all OSHA and USDA guidelines are implemented in student clinical activities;
Maintain medical records of animals used in the spay/neuter program and comply with all IACUC guidelines;
Complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the university;
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
A.S. or A.A.S. in Veterinary Medical Technology;
Current Virginia license in the required discipline;
Good professional standing.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of one year of clinical experience in various settings;
Minimum of one year being an instructor in an associate‑degree level veterinary technology program or veterinary medical college.
About the Institution Lincoln Memorial University is a values‑based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423‑869‑7112 or
humanresources@lmunet.edu .
AA/EEO Statement Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, anya, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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