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Are you passionate about animal care and ready to make a difference in emergency situations? Our veterinary clinic is seeking dedicated and skilled Emergency Veterinary Technicians to join our dynamic team. In this fast-paced environment, you’ll play a crucial role in providing emergency care to animals in need, supporting our veterinarians, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.

Northside Emergency Pet Clinic is a busy 24/7/365 emergency hospital that works in conjunction with our referring veterinarians to provide the best emergency and critical care services. Veterinary experience with an RVT license is required, and emergency medicine is a plus. We are seeking team members who truly understand the importance of treating our clients, patients, and fellow staff with compassion and respect. Full time employees are scheduled for 4 10-hour shifts.  Salary range is $27-$30/hour DOE. 

If you thrive under pressure and have a commitment to helping pets and their owners during critical times, we want to hear from you! Enjoy a rewarding career where your skills and compassion can make a real impact. Apply today and become part of a team that values expertise, teamwork, and the well-being of every animal we serve.

Position Overview:

The Emergency Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

Essential Position Functions:

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Additional Position Functions:

Emergency

• Assist veterinarians with a variety of emergency procedures and critical care situations.
• Monitor vitals, place catheters and take x-rays.
• Clean wounds and apply casts or bandages.
• Give injections and take blood samples.
• May have to be on call in the intensive care unit.
• Assist veterinarians with a variety of diagnostic imaging modalities, including digital radiography, ultrasound, etc.
• Perform various technical procedures, including anesthesia support and monitoring, intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture, IV injections, wound management, drug administration assistance, bandage care, and surgery support.
• Assist veterinarians with ocular exams.
• Perform and/or assist with diagnostic testing (Schirmer Tear Testing, Tonometry, etc.).
• Provide extensive surgical assistance by preparing pets, scrubbing, shaving, acting as a surgical nurse, and operating specific surgical equipment and supplies.

Competencies:

• Care and Compassion: Displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support.
• Team Orientation: Works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals.
• Dependability: Demonstrates responsibility in completing tasks and accomplishing goals.
• Initiative: Proactively looks for the opportunity to address and follow through on work activities.
• Flexibility and Multi-Tasking: Adapts quickly to changing demands and manages multiple priorities effectively.
• Communication: Uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others.
• Customer Services: Displays a desire to provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
• Organization and Attention to Detail: Monitors and reviews information thoroughly and maintains an organized system for all documents.
• Adherence to Rules and Instructions: Consistently follows standard procedures.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or as required by State.
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

Position Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of the preparation, monitoring, and recovery of pets receiving surgery, as well as basic pet nursing.
• Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.
• Understand and limit the potential exposure to bites, scratches, and potential injuries.
• Able to restrain patients according to standard procedures.
• Fill prescriptions and monitor sedation procedures as directed by the veterinarian.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
• Communicate and approach job duties in a professional and mature manner.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion.
• Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
• May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds).
• Answer phones and perform other duties as needed by the hospital.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Manager or practice.

Additional Information:

The list of essential functions and additional functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a required assignment for the position.

Position Overview: Supports and adds value to an efficient organization dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. Performs a variety of clerical and customer service work in providing support to the hospital.

Essential Functions:

• Offers owners and potential owners a warm and friendly greeting in person or on the phone; answers their questions
• Provide tom notch customer service
• Maintain a professional appearance (clothes and attitude)
• Identify and work compassionately with clients in various emotional states
• Responds to inquiries about the range of services the practice provides and the species it treats; refers to appropriate department/staff member as needed
• Coordinates the flow of pets and owners in the lobby; placates owners distressed by long waits, scheduling glitches, and other problems
• Recognizes the symptoms of pet(s) and owners in crisis; handles basic medical emergencies appropriately
• Assists owners when picking up medications or special dietary products; answers questions
• Inputs data to practice management software to check pets in; makes simple postings to accounts; compiles data for various reports
• Types and edits a variety of correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other material ensuring accuracy
• Receives and distributes incoming mail; processes and stamps outgoing mail
• Performs cashiering duties; processes refunds, returns and credits as needed
• Organizes and processes all payment plans
• Processes billing statements and collections
• Coordinates and schedules appointments; calls owners scheduled for the next day to remind them of their appointments, appointment times, and any special instructions, such as the need for fasting, withholding or administering medications
• May assist with retail sales
• May weigh pets when they come in for exams, procedures, etc.
• Responds to client emails
• Processes faxes
• Shows up for work regularly; full time presence at work is essential for every shift
• Obtain previous records from other facilities and adds to patient chart
• Calls clients whose pets are overdue for vaccines, grooming, medication refills, etc.
• Able to learn basic veterinary medicine terminology
• Become familiar with retail products, medications, vaccinations, routine testing, and heartworm and flea preventatives and be able to confidently discuss with clients
• Have a strong sense of excellent customer service and be able to provide that to clients even during high stress situations
• Be able to multi-task efficiently
• Able to identify conditions over the phone that can potentially be emergencies and scheduling those appointments appropriately
• May take medication refill requests and messages for doctors
• Able to use Windows based computer systems, word processing, email, web search and other skills needed to effectively use software.
• Able to reconcile the drawer and complete end of day duties at the close of the day
• Performs other duties as assigned

Competencies:

• Customer Service: Displays a desire to provide outstanding services and exceed customer expectations
• Communication: Uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others
• Energy and Productivity: Completes tasks quickly and thoroughly without prompting
• Flexibility and Multi-tasking: Adapts easily to changing demands and manages multiple priorities effectively
• Administrative Ability: Uses appropriate administrative and clerical procedures and systems for managing office work.
• Dependability: Demonstrates responsibility in completing all job tasks
• Team orientation: Works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals
• Organization and Attention to Detail: Monitors and reviews information thoroughly and maintains an organized system for all documents
• Time Management: Manages time and prioritizes work tasks effectively

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience
• Knowledge of clerical procedures such as alphabetizing files and records
• Ability to provide great customer service in a courteous, prompt, and efficient manner
• Ability to perform cashier duties accurately
• Ability to multitask and pay close attention to details
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays
• Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking
• May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Work hard and play hard in Colorado!

Boulder Emergency Pet Clinic is seeking new emergency doctors to expand our team. Walk out of our front door and see the beautiful Flatiron’s of Boulder. We are expanding our team to offer a well-rounded work/life balance. We provide excellent service to our surrounding communities and have been a staple ER practice in Boulder for 30+ years. Although small in size, this advantage transpires into us consistently being engaged with our patients and staff members at all times. We practice excellent high-quality medicine and have the equipment and staff skills to back it up. We are always seeking to maximize our staffing needs. Our current doctor staff has been with our practice for more than 10 years.

The ideal candidate is dedicated, energetic and can handle the stress of working in an emergency clinic.

• • Our emergency services include but are not limited to:
  • Hospitalization, IV fluids, Vital sign monitoring, Ultrasound machine
  • Blood/Plasma transfusions
  • Rattlesnake envenomation
  • Emergency surgery: GDV, Enterotomies/Gastrotomies, Splenectomies, and any other to DVM capability
  • Consistent and Reliable Radiologist availability, even on weekends

At Boulder Emergency Pet Clinic, we take the health and well-being of our employees seriously, offering flexible working conditions and encouraging a well-rounded work/life balance.

We offer competitive salary with high earning potential, high quality health, dental, and vision insurance, optional life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, generous CE allowance, reimbursement for membership dues and license fees, and many more discounts and supplemental insurance options!

• • Commitment and relocation bonuses available!
  • High earning potential: base salary $150,000 - $160,000 plus production!

Join our team and love where you live and where you work!

Boulder, CO is 35 minutes from Denver. These two cities offer a wealth of dining, brewery, fitness, and cultural experiences. Plus, there are a plethora of trails for hiking, mountain biking, camping, and other outdoor activities. The beautiful mountains of 10-mile Range, Gore Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Arapahoe National Forest are all within 2 hours of our hospital for world class skiing/boarding, biking, fishing, hiking and endless other winter and summer activities.

If this sounds like a team you want to be a part of, email JP Garcia at jgarcia@petvetcarecenters.com to be connected with the Boulder Emergency Pet Clinic team.

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Position Overview: The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

This position is for the Emergency Pet Clinic of Longmont, 1517 Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501, opening in early February. Training will be at Boulder Emergency Pet Clinic, 1658 30th Street, Boulder, CO 80301

Essential Position Functions:

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug
• Obtain and verify
• Ensure that patients have food and Cleans patients ' rooms, cages, and equipment; observes patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and complying with applicable legal
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients' conditions, reactions, and changes; update database accurately and timely.
• As directed by the veterinarian, communicate with the pet owner about the patient's status.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure every animal released is clean and the catheter removed before discharge.
• Understand and carry out oral and written
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager or

Competencies:

• Care and Compassion: Displays a desire to build rapport and provide personal assistance and emotional support.
• Team Orientation: Works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals.
• Dependability: Demonstrates responsibility in completing tasks and accomplishing goals.
• Initiative: Proactively seeks to address and follow through on work activities.
• Flexibility and Multi-Tasking: Adapts quickly to changing demands and manages multiple priorities effectively.
• Communication: Uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others.
• Customer Services: Displays a desire to provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
• Organization and Attention to Detail: Monitors and reviews information thoroughly and maintains an organized document system.
• Adherence to Rules and Instructions: Consistently follows standard procedures.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Two or more years of emergency experience with triage, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in the state of Colorado.

Position Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of preparing, monitoring, and recovering pets receiving surgery and emergency pet nursing.
• Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.
• Ability to use the Idexx Vet Station, Imagyst, Anesthesia machine, blood gas, microscope, centrifuge, and ECG.
• Understand and limit the potential exposure to bites, scratches, and possible
• Able to restrain patients according to standard
• Fill prescriptions and monitor sedation procedures as directed by the
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing true emergencies, severe stress, illness, or pain.
• Communicate and approach job duties professionally and maturely.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and can work days, swings, graveyards, weekends, and
• This strenuous job requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant
• Depending on the functional area of the assignment, tasks may involve extended periods at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of standing and/or walking.
• May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds).
• Answer phones and perform other duties as needed by the
• Other duties and responsibilities are as assigned by the Manager or

Additional Information:

The list of essential functions and additional functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a required assignment for the position.

Position Overview: The veterinary assistant supports the veterinarians and technicians in their daily tasks by cleaning and maintaining equipment, feeding, exercising, and grooming patients, preparing and sanitizing surgery suites, restraining and handling patients, and performing clerical and administrative work. They deliver quality care for all patients and provide exceptional service.

Essential Functions:

• As a vital part of our team, you will provide compassionate care to all patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being
• Greet patients and their owners as they arrive and show them to an examining room, taking the patient’s weight and other vital signs upon arrival
• Triage patients, perform physical exams and treatments, and administer medication as directed by the registered veterinary technicians (RVTs)
• Your role will also involve calming and soothing anxious patients, showing them the care and understanding they need during their time with us
• Assist doctors and technicians with the administration of medications or with patient restraint
• Perform laboratory tests and take radiographs
• Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKGs, fluid pumps, syringe pumps, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines
• Fill prescriptions and administer medication as directed by the registered veterinary technicians (RVTs)
• Feed patients as prescribed by the attending doctor or as the client has requested; record appetites; recognize and report any unusual conditions or abnormal behaviors
• Communicate positively with clients and ensure that they feel comfortable leaving their pet(s)
• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital each day; clean equipment, kennels, and facilities using chemicals and supplies; ensure the safe use of chemicals; complete laundry
• Bath and care for patients who stay overnight; ensure that every animal released is clean and groomed adequately before their release
• Adhere to the hospital’s safety and wellness regulations
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Shows up for work regularly; full-time presence at work is essential for every shift
• Promote hospital products and services and support the organization
• Respond respectfully and urgently to directions given by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT).
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager

Competencies:

• Care and Compassion – displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance and emotional support
• Animal Restraint and Safety – uses sound judgment when handling patients and always takes appropriate precautionary steps when needed
• Communication – uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others
• Team Orientation – works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals
• Dependability – demonstrates responsibility in completing all job tasks
• Cleanliness Standards – consistently follows sanitization and sterilization policies and procedures
• Energy and Productivity – completes tasks quickly and thoroughly without prompting
• Time Management – manages time and prioritizes work tasks effectively
• Technical Skills and Learning – keep up-to-date with new technical skills and knowledge in the field
• Care and Use of Equipment – takes appropriate steps to perform operation checks and maintenance of equipment

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent two years experience in a veterinary environment, preferably in ER, successfully performing all of the duties of this position
• Veterinary assistant certification preferred
• Experience with surgical monitoring, radiology
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience

Position Requirements:

• Maintains current knowledge in the field of expertise and actively seeks opportunities for continuing education and skill improvement.
• Ability to restrain animals, fill prescriptions, and monitor sedation procedures
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors
• Requires knowledge of hospital procedures, policies, and services; client and patient treatment protocols, hospital computer systems, and the standard procedures, records, and terminology used in a veterinary hospital are also discussed.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays
• Depending on the functional area of the assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of standing and/or walking.
• This strenuous job requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion. It may involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds)

Additional Information:

The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.