ICU Veterinary Technician – Internal Medicine & Oncology

ethosveterinaryhealth; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

CE allowance

VetBloom access

License reimbursement

Mentorship toward VTS advancement

Uniform stipend

PTO

Job summary

Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine and Oncology (SCVIM) is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support Internal Medicine and Oncology services in a fast-paced specialty hospital in Colorado Springs. The role emphasizes advanced nursing, diagnostics, and client communication while delivering high-quality patient care.

The position offers full-time hours (4x10 shifts) with occasional holidays/weekends, competitive hourly pay, and robust benefits including health, dental, vision, and

Qualifications

• RVT/LVT/CVT preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 3 years veterinary experience with increasing responsibility.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required; multilingual candidates encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate nursing care, ensuring patients remain clean, comfortable, and stress-free.
• Monitor hospitalized and outpatient patients, reporting changes in condition to the attending veterinarian.
• Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates to referral veterinarians.
• Follow isolation and biosecurity protocols for contagious patients.
• Safely restrain patients for examinations, treatments, and diagnostics.
• Administer medications and chemotherapy while adhering to all safety protocols.
• Assist with patient treatments, including IV catheter placement, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, oxygen therapy, and feeding tube placement.
• Monitor anesthesia and assist with sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Prepare for and assist with advanced Internal Medicine procedures, including endoscopy, CT imaging, and other diagnostics.
• Perform in-house laboratory testing, prepare samples for outside laboratories, and process prescriptions and refills.
• Admit and discharge patients, provide client education, and prepare financial estimates.
• Maintain clean, organized treatment areas, stocked medical supplies, and hospital linens.
• Walk, feed, clean, and monitor hospitalized patients as needed.
• Support teammates and other departments while contributing to an efficient, collaborative work environment.

Skills

venipuncture

catheter placement

medication administration

patient restraint

anesthesia monitoring

critical care

communication

teamwork

Job description

Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine and Oncology (SCVIM) is seeking a Veterinary Technician to support Internal Medicine and Oncology services in a fast-paced specialty hospital in Colorado Springs. The role emphasizes advanced nursing, diagnostics, and client communication while delivering high-quality patient care.

The position offers full-time hours (4x10 shifts) with occasional holidays/weekends, competitive hourly pay, and robust benefits including health, dental, vision, and