Veterinary ICU Assistant - Critical Care & Teaching Support

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins is seeking a Veterinary Assistant I for the Emergency and Critical Care service. This role provides clinical and patient care support, assisting with outpatient appointments, diagnostic procedures, and workflow coordination under supervision.

Responsibilities include patient handling and restraint, basic monitoring, and assistance with teaching and supporting veterinary students.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED plus one year of experience caring for animals or providing animal handling duties.
• HS Diploma or GED and a combination of related education/experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to Critical Care Service patients under the direction of senior nurses and clinicians, including treatments, monitoring, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, CPR assistance, and accurate drug calculations.
• Observe and recognize changes in patient status; triage promptly and communicate concerns to senior staff.
• Perform nursing care for stable small animals, including those with infectious diseases, following established protocols.
• Properly restrain patients to ensure safety for patients, staff, and others.
• Assist with teaching and supporting veterinary students, interns, residents, faculty, and staff with clinical techniques and shifts rounds.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation and billing, including EMR, orders, and discharge preparation.
• Keep service areas clean, stocked, and organized, monitor expirations, and submit work orders as needed.

Education

HS Diploma or GED + 1 year animal care experience

Job description

Colorado State University in Fort Collins is seeking a Veterinary Assistant I for the Emergency and Critical Care service. This role provides clinical and patient care support, assisting with outpatient appointments, diagnostic procedures, and workflow coordination under supervision.

Responsibilities include patient handling and restraint, basic monitoring, and assistance with teaching and supporting veterinary students.