Emergency & Critical Care Vet Tech — ICU Lead

Colorado State University; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Job summary

The CSU Veterinary Health System seeks a Veterinary Technician with emergency medicine experience to join the Emergency and Critical Care Service. You will lead case flow, maintain safety standards, and act as a key resource for students, staff, and clinicians.

Responsibilities include advanced diagnostics interpretation, PPV/CRRT considerations, catheter placement, and rapid triage. The role emphasizes mentorship, workflow improvements, and professional guidance across departments.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited veterinary technician program with greater than 3 years’ experience in veterinary emergency medicine.
• Transcript or diploma must be attached to demonstrate graduation from the vet tech program.
• Substitutions allow 4+ years of veterinary emergency medicine experience with DORA registration.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate clear, compassionate communication with clients and referring veterinarians.
• Determine clinical priorities, direct case flow, and uphold strict safety standards including isolation and biosecurity.
• Interpret abnormal diagnostics and determine the need for advanced therapies such as PPV and CRRT.
• Perform high‑level technical procedures, including advanced catheter and tube placement and complex anesthesia recovery.
• Provide training and mentorship in emergency and critical care principles, and serve as the primary technical resource for ECC.
• Lead clinical coordination by triage onsite or by phone and support student and staff learning.

Skills

Patient communication

Catheter placement

Venipuncture

Computer skills

Education

Graduate of accredited veterinary technician program

Tools

Regulatory registration (DORA) preferred

Job description

The CSU Veterinary Health System seeks a Veterinary Technician with emergency medicine experience to join the Emergency and Critical Care Service. You will lead case flow, maintain safety standards, and act as a key resource for students, staff, and clinicians.

Responsibilities include advanced diagnostics interpretation, PPV/CRRT considerations, catheter placement, and rapid triage. The role emphasizes mentorship, workflow improvements, and professional guidance across departments.