Colorado Veterinary Specialty Group (CVSG) is a 24-hour mid-sized animal emergency and specialty hospital in Littleton, Colorado. Our unique group of specialties includes surgery, theriogenology, internal medicine, sports medicine and rehabilitation, and radiology in addition to our dedicated emergency team. Our doctors and staff enjoy living in an area that affords a great quality of life with close proximity to the mountains as well as to
Denver, beautiful vistas, and an excellent balance between work and play.

We are looking for:
Registered Veterinary Technician-ER; Overnight Shift, Swing Shift , Swing and Overnight Shift Combination

Duties include providing care to hospitalized patients, identifying patient distress and reacting accordingly, and advanced technical skills. Ideally, this person enjoys phlebotomy, placing IV catheters, preparing and processing laboratory samples, assisting with recovery, and is willing to work with a broad spectrum of case types.

What you’ll do:

• Performing treatments on hospitalized patients including the administration of medications by various routes
• Obtaining vitals, blood pressure, ECG, and other monitoring parameters
• Monitoring hydration status, administering CRI’s, setting up IV fluids with multiple lines, etc.
• Phlebotomy and basic knowledge of hematology and “normals”
• Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing
• Basic knowledge of anesthetic drugs, protocols, and anesthesia monitoring
• Medical record keeping, client communication (particularly in regard to patient updates)
• Provide client education including, but not limited to: home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
• Knowledge of common medications
• Ability to place intravenous catheters, central line placement and PICC line placement and care
• Transfusion therapy including blood typing and cross matching
• Feeding tube care and maintenance
• Placement of male/female urinary catheters
• Able to place nasal O2 line
• Prepare patients for ultrasound and CT scans, including gathering history
• Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and communicate additional information as necessary
• Partner with departments regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
• CPCR

Who you are:

• Registered Veterinary Technician license holder
• Prior veterinary emergency or ICU experience desired
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Health Care paid at 75% of the individual plan.
• Optional available Dental/Vision/Disability plans
• Employer paid life insurance policy
• 50% personal pet care discount as outlined in the employee manual
• Uniform allowance
• License reimbursement where applicable
• Annual allowance for continuing education for licensed technicians
• Paid time off (accrued per hours worked; approximately two weeks for first year of employment)
• You will be eligible for a 401(k) with up to a 4% match at one year of employment.
• Shift differential pay (amount based on shift to be worked)

To apply, complete the Indeed application process or email lmccaslin@cvsg.com

Colorado Veterinary Specialty Group, 401 E. County Line Rd, Littleton, CO 80122, phone 303-794-1188

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Uniform allowance

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 3x12
• 4x10
• Evening shift
• Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you applying for an overnight shift (8pm-7am, 3-12 hour shifts), swing shift (4pm-2am, 4-10 hour shifts), or swing shift combination (4pm-2am 2 days per week, 8pm-7am one day per week, 3-12 hour shifts)?

Work Location: In person