Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Assistant 2 Hourly

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins seeks a compassionate veterinary assistant to support the Emergency and Critical Care Service. The role includes nursing tasks, patient monitoring, documentation, and assisting with procedures, training, and lab operations.

Candidates should have a HS diploma/GED with animal care experience, strong teamwork, and a commitment to safety and client service.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED with two years’ experience caring for animals or related animal-handling duties.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling two years.
• Background checks are required for finalists as part of the pre-employment process.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to Emergency and Critical Care patients, monitoring status and communicating changes to senior staff.
• Assist with safe restraint, diagnostic sample collection, medication administration, procedures, and CPR under supervision.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation, treatment sheets, discharge paperwork, and controlled drug records.
• Clean, stock, and maintain service areas and equipment, including routine and deep cleaning, supplies, and work orders.
• Assist with instruction and onboarding of veterinary students, interns, and new staff by demonstrating techniques and protocols.
• Support lab operations and equipment maintenance, ensuring supplies are available.
• Provide compassionate care to patients and support to clients, faculty, staff, interns, residents, and students, contributing to a positive team environment.

Skills

Animal handling

Professional communication

Team collaboration

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

The CSU VTH exists to provide exceptional veterinary care and service to the community while educating the next generation of veterinarians at a tertiary level teaching hospital. Emergency and Critical Care Service provides medical care for small animals and exotics on an emergency basis and intensive 24-hour care to patients who are admitted for hospitalization within Critical Care Unit, Intermediate Care Unit, Isolation Unit, and Emergency Room. We simultaneously provide clinical instruction to professional veterinary medical students, interns, residents, veterinary technicians, graduate veterinarians, and others; conduct and support clinical research; and provide referral outreach to clients and referring veterinarians.

The position is required to report as directed to perform essential duties to the Emergency and Critical Care Service without delay or interruption. This position is expected to step into leadership and point person for other team members in a proactive manner or at the request of the supervisor.

Full Consideration Date: please apply by Wednesday, August 19, 11:59pm (MT). This position will remain open until filled.

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide clinical support to Emergency and Critical Care Service patients by performing appropriate nursing skills, assisting with medical treatments, monitoring patient status, and communicating changes to senior staff.

• Perform safe and effective restraint and triage of patients while assisting with diagnostic sample collection, medication administration, clinical procedures, and CPR under appropriate supervision.

• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation, including treatment sheets, observation records, clinician orders, billing entries, discharge paperwork, and controlled drug documentation.

• Clean, stock, and maintain service areas and equipment, including daily cleaning routines, deep cleaning, equipment checks, supply restocking, and submitting work orders as needed.

• Assist with instruction and onboarding of veterinary students, interns, and new staff by demonstrating techniques, protocols, cleaning procedures, and biosecurity practices.

• Support unit operations through preparation and cleanup of technical training labs, assisting with microscope troubleshooting, maintaining lab cleanliness, and ensuring supplies are available.

• Provide professional and compassionate care to patients and support to clients, faculty, staff, interns, residents, and students, contributing positively to team environment and shift transition communication.

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

• Essential Services Designation: Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety and welfare.

• On-call Status

• Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials

Supervision:

None

Minimum Qualifications :

HS Diploma or GED plus two (2) years of experience caring for animals or providing animal handling duties OR HS Diploma or GED and a combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to two (2) years.

Salary Range

23-25/ hr

Required Application Documents

Certification, Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance,CSUis where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

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Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations,CSUconducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.