ER Veterinary Assistant III - Critical Care

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University is seeking a Veterinary Assistant III for Emergency and Critical Care in Fort Collins. You will provide advanced emergency nursing, monitoring, and support in high-risk cases, under clinician direction.

Join a collaborative team that educates veterinary students and residents, leads protocol adherence, and supports ongoing diagnostics and treatment planning in a fast-paced critical care environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED plus three years of experience caring for animals or providing animal handling duties.
• Ability to perform advanced monitoring and treatment procedures under clinician direction.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced emergency and critical care nursing support including triage, stabilization, assessment, treatment, monitoring, and restraint of high-risk and critically ill patients.
• Collaborate with clinicians, students, interns, residents, referring veterinarians, and clients for diagnosis and ongoing care.
• Teach and mentor veterinary students, technicians, interns, and residents in advanced procedures and nursing care.

Skills

Triage

Stabilization

CPR

Ventilation support

Dialysis support

Catheterization

Equipment operation

Advanced nursing care

Education

HS Diploma or GED + 3 years animal care experience

Job description

Colorado State University is seeking a Veterinary Assistant III for Emergency and Critical Care in Fort Collins. You will provide advanced emergency nursing, monitoring, and support in high-risk cases, under clinician direction.

Join a collaborative team that educates veterinary students and residents, leads protocol adherence, and supports ongoing diagnostics and treatment planning in a fast-paced critical care environment.