Critical Care Veterinary Technician II (Emergency & ICU)

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital's Critical Care Services seeks a dedicated veterinary technician to provide comprehensive critical care nursing for small animals and exotics, including triage, stabilization, monitoring, and treatment.

You will collaborate with students and clinicians, perform advanced procedures, assist with CPR, venous/arterial access, and ensure accurate documentation, while mentoring and guiding staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited veterinary technician program with >2 years’ experience in veterinary medicine.
• Registered as a Veterinary Technician (VT) or Provisional Veterinary Technician (PVT) through DORA.
• Substitutions: 3+ years of veterinary medicine experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing for small animals and exotics, including triage, stabilization, treatment, monitoring, and ongoing evaluation.
• Perform advanced procedures such as venous/arterial/urinary catheterization, fluid administration, blood sampling, diagnostic monitoring, emergency anesthesia, thoracocentesis, CPR.
• Assess patient response and adjust treatment plans per approved protocols and SOPs.
• Collaborate with students, interns, residents, clinicians, referring veterinarians, and clients to support diagnosis and care.
• Mentor and train students and staff, assist with orientation, and model high-quality veterinary nursing care.

Skills

Veterinary technician experience

Emergency/critical care

Customer service

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Accredited veterinary technician program

Job description

The CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital's Critical Care Services seeks a dedicated veterinary technician to provide comprehensive critical care nursing for small animals and exotics, including triage, stabilization, monitoring, and treatment.

You will collaborate with students and clinicians, perform advanced procedures, assist with CPR, venous/arterial access, and ensure accurate documentation, while mentoring and guiding staff.