Job Description

Registered Veterinary Technician, Emergency Overnight

RVT/LVT/CVT | $25- $32/hr. | SIGN ON BONUS | +$4/hr. weekend night differential

+$3/hr. weeknight differential | Colorado Springs, CO

If you're a Veterinary Technician looking to utilize your emergency triage, patient care, and client communication skills in a fast-paced specialty and emergency setting, Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital (SRAES) offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional care when pets need it most.

Conveniently located in Colorado Springs, Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services along with advanced specialty care in surgery and diagnostic imaging. Our multidisciplinary approach allows specialists and emergency clinicians to work together seamlessly, ensuring patients receive comprehensive, high-quality care from presentation through discharge.

Compensation

• $25 - $32/hr. based on experience, credentials, and skillset
• +$3/hr. weeknight differential
• +$4/hr. weekend night differential
• $1000 SIGN ON BONUS for qualified applicants

Benefits:

• CE Allowance
• Uniform Allowance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Pet Discount
• 401k
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• HSA/FSA
• Access to VetBloom for RACE-approved continuing education and training
• License application and renewal reimbursement for CVTs.

Schedule

• Full Time
• Sunday – Tuesday: 7pm -7am

Job Description

As an ER/ICU Technician, your primary responsibility is to triage patients as they present to the Emergency Room according to triage levels. Assess pets and provide immediate lifesaving care under the direction of the ER doctor as required for critical patients. Provides history, vitals, and concerns to doctors to assist in the timely and appropriate management of emergency patients. Works well with other technical staff and assistants to perform diagnostics, execute treatment plan and/or hospitalize the patient. Communicates medical updates, financials, and treatment plans to owners.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent patient care to every patient
• Triage patients as they come into the ER with appropriate medical decision making and escalation to ER doctor as appropriate.
• Obtaining history and vital signs of the pet
• Assist DVM’s with exams, treatments and procedures
• Immediately respond to STAT calls and follow the appropriate patient care protocols
• Perform standard technician duties including patient restraint, venipuncture, SQ Fluids, radiographs, medication administration as ordered by a Veterinarian, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications by veterinarian orders
• Perform sedation and anesthesia according to established hospital protocols (induction, maintenance, monitoring and recovery).
• Maintain accurate paperless medical records utilizing Instinct
• Demonstrate working knowledge of financial and charging practices including creating estimates and discussing with the owners, collecting payment and discharging patients.
• Collaborate with all departments across the hospital to ensure that all patients are receiving the best possible patient care
• Demonstrate compassion and care in all interactions
• Attend department and staff meetings
• Contribute to the overall needs, cleanliness and organization of the hospital.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• RVT/LVT/CVT preferred required.
• Strong understanding of emergency triage and patient assessment.
• Proficiency in venipuncture, patient restraint, medication administration, and sample collection.
• Experience with radiography and laboratory procedures
• Anesthesia and sedation monitoring experience preferred.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
• Excellent communication and client service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced emergency environment.
• Positive attitude and commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required; multilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

About Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital

Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital is a leading emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Colorado Springs and surrounding communities. Our team provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services alongside advanced specialty services in surgery and diagnostic imaging.

What makes Southern Rockies unique is our highly collaborative approach to patient care. Emergency doctors and specialists work together as one team, combining their expertise to deliver comprehensive diagnostics and treatment plans for even the most complex cases. This commitment to teamwork, innovation, and compassionate care allows us to consistently provide exceptional outcomes for our patients and clients.

Nearby Communities

Southern Rockies Animal Emergency & Specialty Hospital attracts Veterinary Technicians from throughout the Colorado Springs region, including:

• Colorado Springs, CO
• Manitou Springs, CO
• Fountain, CO
• Security-Widefield, CO
• Monument, CO
• Falcon, CO
• Peyton, CO
• Black Forest, CO
• Woodland Park, CO
• Castle Rock, CO
• Pueblo, CO

Know Someone Amazing?

If this role isn't the right fit but you know a great Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant, send them our way!

Email Craig.Rizzo@ethosvet.com to learn more about current opportunities.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Talent Acquisition Partner Craig at Craig.Rizzo@ethosvet.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.