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Registered Veterinary Technician Emergency (ER) & Critical Care
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $20.00 - $25.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Continuing education credits
Employee assistance program
shift differential pay
Uniform allowance
employee pet discount
Job Description
Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is a leading institution dedicated to advancing veterinary medicine through exceptional patient care, education, and research. As a part of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, CSU's Veterinary Teaching Hospital offers specialized services to small animal patients, and it is recognized nationally for its commitment to excellence and innovative approaches to veterinary care. The Emergency & Critical Care Services (ECCS), including the Emergency, Critical Care Unit, and Intermediate Care Unit, will soon be relocating to a new 60,000 square foot state-of-the-art expansion of the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, scheduled for late summer... Show More
Job Requirements
- Credentialed in the state of Colorado or other eligible state determined by CACVT
- Pre-employment criminal background check required
- Essential services designation requiring availability during inclement weather holidays and emergencies
- Compliance with Colorado Veterinary Practice Act effective January 1, 2024 requiring certification through CACVT and registration through DORA to use RVT or VT titles
- Ability to perform assigned duties including physical demands and animal handling
- Willingness to participate in ongoing education and professional development
- Availability for work across rotating shifts including nights weekends and holidays
Job Qualifications
- Associate degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology or equivalent experience
- Experience assisting in animal medicinal care administering anesthesia or performing veterinary surgery preferred
- Strong clinical skills in emergency and critical care environments
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and collaborative team settings
- Excellent communication and mentorship abilities
- Commitment to high standards of patient care and teamwork
- Willingness to work rotating shifts including nights weekends and holidays
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Provisional Veterinary Technician (PVT) credential preferred or in process
Job Duties
- Perform rapid triage and initiate life-saving interventions for emergent and critical patients including CPR oxygen therapy and placement of IV/IO access
- Provide continuous critical care by monitoring advanced parameters recognizing subtle changes in patient status and intervening promptly
- Administer and manage anesthesia and procedural sedation for emergency surgeries and diagnostic procedures including induction airway management anesthetic monitoring and complex recoveries
- Implement isolation and biosecurity protocols by managing PPE use barrier nursing techniques infectious disease workflows and decontamination procedures
- Execute complex treatments and therapies such as blood and plasma transfusions CRI medication calculations central line care advanced wound management and enteral/parenteral nutrition support
- Coordinate caseload and shift handoffs by prioritizing patient care needs communicating critical updates to clinicians and incoming staff and ensuring accurate real-time medical record documentation
- Instruct and support veterinary students and trainees in emergency and critical care technical skills clinical reasoning and safe patient handling within high-acuity and isolation settings
- Perform other related duties including controlled substance management crash cart and equipment readiness stocking and inventory participation in code reviews quality improvement and support of client communication during critical cases
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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