Job Title
Program Aide - Vet Emergency TeamAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
VET Emergency TeamProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station, TexasJob Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Who we are
The largest and most sophisticated team of its kind in the country, the Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) provides medical support to urban search-and-rescue teams and resident animals in response to natural and manmade disasters at the request of the Texas A&M Task Force or county jurisdictions, while training future Aggie Veterinarians in emergency preparedness and response.
What we want
The Program Aide - Regional Leader will provide oversight of the volunteer program and participate in deployments as veterinarians and educational assistants. Assists with the educational efforts that are provided through the Veterinary Medical Emergency Management Clinical rotation, that is part of the required curriculum in the CVM.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience.
Travel/Schedule: This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends and may require travel. Employee must be able to travel to natural disaster sites when the VET team is deployed. Please note: This is a wage position established to accommodate a temporary organizational need.
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Responsibilities
Deployments: Serves on the Command and General staff of the VET during deployments. Participates in planning meetings and development of the Incident Action Plan. Provides oversight of veterinary medical operations, which includes reviewing and updating triage definitions on a daily basis and monitoring pharmaceutical inventory. Provides guidance on animal euthanasia decisions.
Oversees controlled pharmaceuticals deployed to the operational area. Provides guidance on pharmaceutical needs and alternatives. Provides veterinary medical guidance to assigned veterinarians.
VET Regional Response and Preparedness: Assists the VET Director in establishing and developing VET regional memberships. Engages with emergency management and veterinary medical professionals in their assigned region. Engages with educational efforts of the VET through the senior year VET rotation. Assists in delivering educational opportunities and develops training materials for new members. Reviews training outcomes.
Transportation: Serves as a driver of Texas A&M vehicles, transporting team members and volunteers to and within the deployment area.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and three years of veterinary medical experience.
Required Licenses and Certifications: Must have a Class C Texas Driver’s License, current DEA license, and DVM License in the State of Texas.
Preferred Qualifications: Three years of emergency management experience, familiarity with VET on-line medical records system, Office 365, Google Drive, Excel, and Excel based Incident Action Plans, and familiarity with Powerpoint, Zoom, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others and knowledge of veterinary pharmaceuticals.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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