Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician

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 an Emergency and Critical Care support professional. You will provide nursing assistance to critical care patients, monitor statuses, and help with treatments and procedures in a fast-paced, teaching hospital.

Responsibilities include documenting care, assisting with diagnostics and CPR, and helping onboard students and staff while maintaining high biosecurity and cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED with two years of animal care or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing support to Emergency & Critical Care patients, monitor status, and report changes to senior staff.
• Assist with restraint, diagnostics, medications, procedures, and CPR under supervision.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation including treatment sheets, orders, discharge paperwork, and controlled drug logs.
• Clean, stock, and maintain service areas and equipment; perform daily and deep cleaning tasks.
• Assist with onboarding of veterinary students, interns, and new staff; demonstrate techniques and biosecurity practices.
• Support labs and teaching by preparing labs, troubleshooting microscopes, and ensuring supplies availability.
• Provide professional, compassionate care to patients and support to clients, faculty, staff, interns and students.

Education

HS Diploma or GED plus two years caring for animals or related experience

Job description

Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins seeks an Emergency and Critical Care support professional. You will provide nursing assistance to critical care patients, monitor statuses, and help with treatments and procedures in a fast-paced, teaching hospital.

Responsibilities include documenting care, assisting with diagnostics and CPR, and helping onboard students and staff while maintaining high biosecurity and cleanliness standards.