Colorado Veterinary Specialty Group About Us:
Colorado Veterinary Specialty Group About Us:
CVSG is a privately owned specialty and emergency hospital that has provided innovative and compassionate care to people and their pets in Denver and the surrounding communities for over 14 years. Our team collaborates to provide aid and comfort to pets and their families when unforeseen medical conditions arise or when specialty services are needed (Surgery, Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation, Reproductive Medicine, Radiology). CVSG is expanding with a 15,000 square ft. addition to be completed at the end of 2024. In 2025, growth will continue with a remodel of the current four-year-old building to include: two additional ORs (total of 4), the addition of oncology and dentistry, and an ER treatment area double the current size of the department. We are looking for a talented Surgery Technician to join us and collaborate with our close-knit and dedicated crew!
We are looking for: Registered Veterinary Technician-ER; Overnight Shift ( 3-12 hour shifts), Swing and Overnight Shift Combination (3-12 hour shifts)
What you’ll do:
- Perform treatments on hospitalized patients including the administration of medications by various routes
- Obtain vitals, blood pressure, ECG, and other monitoring parameters
- Monitor hydration status, administering CRI’s, setting up IV fluids with multiple lines, etc.
- Use phlebotomy skills and have a basic knowledge of hematology and “normals”
- Perform in-house laboratory testing and prepare samples for outside laboratory testing
- Use your knowledge of anesthetic drugs, protocols, and anesthesia monitoring to care for patients before, during, and after surgeries
- Write clear and thorough medical records
- Communicate with clients (particularly in regard to patient updates)
- Provide client education including, but not limited to: home care instructions, medications (indications, adverse reactions) and general wellness updates on hospitalized patients
- Fill prescription medications
- Place and maintain intravenous catheters, central lines, and PICC lines
- Carry out transfusion therapy including blood typing and cross matching
- Care for and maintain feeding tubes
- Place male and female urinary catheters
- Place nasal O2 line
- Prepare patients for ultrasound and CT scans, including gathering history
- Record and deliver organized rounds, discuss cases and communicate additional information as necessary
- Partner with departments regarding treatment plans, client communication and nursing care concerns
- Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
- CPCR
Who you are:
- A Colorado State Registered Veterinary Technician license holder
- Have veterinary emergency or ICU experience
- Are proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
- Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits for full-time employees include:
- Health Care paid at 75% of the individual plan.
- Optional available dental/vision/disability plans and health savings accounts
- Employer paid life insurance policy
- Employee Assistance Program
- 50% personal pet care discount as outlined in the employee manual
- Uniform allowance
- License reimbursement where applicable
- Annual allowance for continuing education for licensed technicians
- Paid time off (accrued per hours worked; approximately two weeks for first year of employment)
- You will be eligible for a 401(k) with up to a 4% match at one year of employment.
- Shift differential pay (amount based on shift to be worked)
To apply, complete the Indeed application process or email lmccaslin@cvsg.com
Colorado Veterinary Specialty Group, 401 E. County Line Rd, Littleton, CO 80122, phone 303-794-1188
CVSG is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Uniform allowance
Healthcare setting:
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 3x12
- 4x10
- Evening shift
- Overnight shift
Application Question(s):
- Are you applying for an overnight shift (8pm-7am, 3-12 hour shifts), swing shift (4pm-2am, 4-10 hour shifts), or swing shift combination (4pm-2am 2 days per week, 8pm-7am one day per week, 3-12 hour shifts)?
Work Location: In person