Program Aide - Vet Emergency Team

Texas A&M•College Station, TX

About The Position

Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Int egrity , 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 .

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and t hree years of veterinary medical experience.
Must have a Class C Texas Driver’s License, c urrent DEA license, and DVM License in the State of Texas.
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others and k nowledge of veterinary pharmaceuticals.

Nice To Haves

Three years of emergency management experience, f amiliarity with VET on-line medical records system, Office 365, Google Drive, Excel, and Excel based Incident Action Plans, and f amiliarity with Powerpoint, Zoom, etc.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
S erves as a driver of Texas A&M vehicles, transporting team members and volunteers to and within the deployment area.