Central Supply Support

This position receives and delivers all of the medical supplies, equipment, instruments, and freight for the VTH, which is used for the instruction of professional and paraprofessional Veterinary Medical students. This position will also provide service and care to the public and professional research environment, dealing with the care and treatment of animals.

At the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) we exist to educate the next generation of veterinarians by providing exceptional veterinary care and service to the community every day. This work unit exists to provide administration and direction of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and provide a support facility for service to the general public and referring veterinarians.

Why work at Colorado State University?

CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”
We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:

• Confidence – they expect success in what they do

• Compassion – they have genuine care and concern for others

• Commitment to Inclusive Excellence – they engage principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all they do, valuing a supportive community where everyone’s contributions are valued, and all voices are heard

• Empowerment – they use their knowledge and skills to adjust, change, and improve daily tasks/work for themselves and others

• Integrity – they are honest, and others trust them

• Responsibility – they take ownership of decisions and actions

• Sterilization - Check-in, inspect, clean, assemble, wrap, sterilize, and store surgical and medical supplies, instruments, and equipment used at the VTH for the instruction of professional and paraprofessional Veterinary Medical students in the care and treatment of the animals.

• Inventory - Prioritize surgical, medical, teaching, and research needs of all units in the hospital and fill their orders as needed. Inform and provide units with alternative supply sources for unique or hard-to-find items. Remove these items from inventory using the correct procedures for said task.

• Assemble accurate inventory records by allocating medical and surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment to the proper charge accounts. Enter all hospital charges, client bills, and hospital area charge accounts by means of the computer. Contact purchasing when inventory levels reach the reorder point established by purchasing.

• Receiving - Receive, inspect, sort, deliver, rotate, and store all medical and surgical supplies, instruments, equipment, pet foods, fluids for surgery, paper, and misc. supplies received at the VTH using a fork lift and other materials handling equipment.

• Laundry

  Work in Central Supply laundry when needed, performing all tasks associated with this job. These include loading and unloading washers and dryers, folding and wrapping surgical gowns and drapes for sterilization, folding all non-surgical laundry and placing on appropriate department shelves.

• Teaching - Instruct Veterinary Technician students’ identification, care and sterility of surgical instruments. Instruct students on use of autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and various forms of sterilization.

• 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.

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High School Diploma (or GED) plus one full-time year of experience which includes warehousing, handling, shipping, receiving, storing, inventory, and/or distribution of goods.

• Knowledge of inventory control methods.

• Working knowledge of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies.

• Demonstrated abilities with participating in positive teamwork in a diverse work group.

• Reliability

• Willing and able to learn new methods and computer programs.

• Willing and able to stand and walk most of the day, with reasonable accommodations as needed.

• Demonstrated verbal communication skills.

• Willing and able to gain forklift certification.

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

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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.

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.