ICU Overnight Technician

Littleton Equine Medical Center; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Supplemental options

401k with match

PTO accrual

Continuing education stipend

Job summary

Littleton Equine Medical Center in Littleton, CO is seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician for a full-time graveyard shift. You will assist veterinarians with emergency cases and provide daily nursing and medical treatments in the ICU.

The position requires equine handling experience, a veterinary tech license, and AVMA-accredited training with VTNE completion. Overnight 12-hour shifts include comprehensive benefits and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Basic level of horse handling experience required.
• Preference given to credentialed technicians who have graduated from an AVMA accredited school of veterinary technology and successfully completed the VTNE.

Responsibilities

• Daily treatments and nursing care of hospitalized equine patients, including elective procedures and critical care.
• Prepares drugs, fluids, and CRIs for daily treatment.
• Administers medications via PO, IM, SQ, and PR routes.
• Perform venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and oversee bloodwork where needed.
• Maintain ICU biosecurity protocols and clean environments.

Skills

Vet tech license

Equine experience

Clinical nursing

Education

AVMA accredited program

VTNE completion

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Littleton Equine Medical Center - LITTLETON, CO 80120Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Technical DegreeSalary Range: $21.00 - $26.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: GraveyardJob Category: Veterinary ServicesSummary: Performs the daily nursing and medical patient treatments, assists veterinarians with emergency cases and maintains ICU facility overnight. Schedule is three - 12hr overnight shifts.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a Certified/Registered/Licensed Veterinary Technician with equine experience. All candidates with an equine medical background are encouraged to apply.

Wage and Benefits

$21-$26 per hour including overnight and weekend shift differential.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• supplemental options
• 401k with match
• competitive PTO accrual
• continued education stipend

Full benefit package available upon request with complete application.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily treatments and nursing care of all hospitalized patients including elective procedures, critical care, and isolation.
• Prepares drugs, fluids, and CRIs for daily treatment.
• PO, IM, SQ, PR medication administration.
• Venipuncture including blood draw, IV medication administration, and IV catheter placement.
• Ability to run bloodwork and recognize abnormalities.
• Maintain appropriate biosecurity in ICU and isolation areas by cleaning as necessary. Works with veterinarians to implement and enforce biosecurity protocols.
• Appropriately stock ICU areas with drugs and supplies as needed. Maintains an accurate controlled drug log.
• Accurately maintain digital medical record; complete paper forms as needed.
• Assists veterinarians with euthanasia and necropsies as needed.
• Trains intern veterinarians, technician students, and new employees in ICU/nursing techniques and protocols.
• Client communication as needed.
• Maintains current veterinary technician certification/license/registration if applicable.

QualificationsEducation/Experience

Basic level of horse handling experience required. Preference given to credentialed technicians who have graduated from an AVMA accredited school of veterinary technology and successfully completed the VTNE.

Language Ability

Ability to understand both written and verbal instructions regarding patient care and treatments. Ability to appropriately chart patient parameters, subjective observations, and independently utilize provided resources for standard operating procedures. Ability to effectively communicate and respond to questions from managers, doctors, and clients.

Math Ability

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as drug doses, dilutions, percentages, rate, ratio and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, add subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.

Computer Skills

Computer literacy in common computer software programs.

Special Skills

Equine restraint/handling and horsemanship skills.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics listed here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions throughout all four seasons. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to the risk of radiation and chemical exposure. Knowledge of MSDS use and personal protective gear including (but not limited to) gloves, masks, respirators, and eyewash stations are required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, employees may have to stand for long periods of time, jog horses in hand, restrain difficult horses, and may be required to lift 50-70 lbs.