Our Emergency & Critical Care Services (ECCS) Emergency, Critical Care Unit, and Intermediate Care Unit will be moving into a new 60,000 sq ft state-of-the art expansion of the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital late summer 2026. This new space will be equipped with open floor plans, dedicated nursing workstations, state-of-the-art monitoring and support care equipment, and comfort focused patient & client care areas. We are very excited to expand these vital services to our small animal hospital.

Who We’re Looking for?

• Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) and Provisional Veterinary Technicians (PVTs)
• Veterinary Technicians who want to help create something better through collaboration and innovation.
• Flexible, curious learners who thrive in a supportive, and at times, fast-paced environment.
• People who believe in elevating standards of patient care and teamwork.
• Individuals who have a passion for teaching and mentoring.

What we offer in return:

• A collaborative team with support from clinicians and veterinary technician supervisors, that trust you, support you, and has your back—always.
• Cases that will challenge your skills and expand your knowledge every single shift.
• The profound satisfaction of knowing that you didn't just have a job today; you made a difference.
• Competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a generous CE allowance because heroes deserve to be rewarded.

Salary Range

• RVT I: $41,600 - $45,760 ($20-$22/hr)
• RVT II: $47,840 - $52,000 ($23-$25/hr)
• RVT III: $54,080 - $58,240 ($26-$28/hr)

Shift Differentials: We offer differential (7.5%-20% of your hourly rate) compensation based on the hours you work which could be an additional $4,500-9,000/per year in addition to your salary.

To formally apply, please visit the link below which has more details about the positions and we summarized some of the general information below. If you have questions about part-time and/or full-time opportunities, please don’t hesitate to reach out and we could schedule a time to connect. We'd also welcome the opportunity to give you a tour. Thank you for considering the Veterinary Health System as a career opportunity! Sam Gould, RVT, VTS, Emergency & Critical Care Manager. Sam.Gould@colostate.edu

Career opportunities in:

1) Critical Care Unit: As a member of the CCU team, you would be directly responsible for performing patient care for critical hospitalized patients in this unit. RVTs assess patient status, facilitate medical treatments, and partner with veterinarians on the care and oversight of patients. We have a diverse patient caseload that can range from chronic disease management to more extensive ventilator and open-heart surgeries. Our CCU is staffed with a veterinarian 24-hours a day.

2) Emergency & Urgent Care: In this role you would triage and stabilize incoming emergency cases and assess client goals for optimal care. Facilitate medical treatments, diagnostic orders, and advanced procedures. Partner with veterinary students and provide opportunities for them to participate in the care of a patient. Partner with veterinarians on the care and oversight of patients. Collaborate with patient care units (Critical Care Unit or Intermediate Care Unit) to admit patients requiring hospitalization. We have a diverse patient load and receive everything from patients that have mild GI signs and lacerations to patients that need extensive stabilization with conditions such as respiratory distress, septic shock and polytrauma patients.

3) Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU): As a member of the IMCU team, you would be directly responsible for performing patient care for stable hospitalized patients in this unit. RVTs assess patient status, facilitate medical treatments, and partner with veterinarians on the care and oversight of patients. We have a diverse patient caseload that can range from post-operative recovery, orthopedics, and chronic disease management.

What does the ECCS Team at the VTH look like?

• Client Care Team: We have 24-hour reception to handle administrative processes: client check-ins, calls, and payments. This allows our medical teams to focus on patient and client care.
• DVM Team: 6 ACVECC DVMs, 6 ECC Resident DVMs, 2 ER DVMs, and 12 rotating small animal interns, providing support to patients, clients, and team members 24/7.
• Technician & Support Team: RVTs/ PVTs / VAs
• Imaging & Diagnostics: 24-hour support for imaging and laboratory diagnostics.

CSU offers a GREAT benefit package for team members! Here is more information (based off full-time team members):

• Paid time off 192 hours/year (accrued at 16 hours per month), 120 hours sick leave/year (accrued 10 hours per month), and 11 paid holidays annually pro-rated by full-time equivalent (FTE).
• Flexible scheduling, some shifts eligible for shift differential.
• Licensing: CAVCT/DORA RVT Licensing Fees/Renewals covered at 100%
• Generous financial support for CE opportunities and VTS support
• FREE college credit courses (up to 9-semester credits/yr) through the Employee Study Privilege program at CSU
• Employee pet discount
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, work/life resources, and more: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your overall well-being.
• Differential pay for day, night, evening shifts available 7 days a week (shift diff available: see below for details).
• Shift Differentials – additional compensation based on the shift days/hours you work:
• + 20 % of your hourly rate for hours worked 4 pm on Friday – 6 am on Monday (for example, if your hourly rate was $25/hour, you’d receive an additional $5/hour)
• + 14 % of your hourly rate for hours worked 11 pm – 6 am Monday-Thursday
• + 7.5 % of your hourly rate for hours worked 4 pm-11 pm Monday-Thursday

Position Summary
Veterinary Technicians in Emergency and Critical Care provide advanced technical clinical care to small animal and exotic patients in urgent, critical, and intermediate care settings within a teaching hospital. This role supports emergency procedures, anesthesia, patient monitoring, and life-saving interventions while contributing to clinical instruction for veterinary students, interns, and residents, ensuring high-quality patient care and accurate medical record management in a 24/7 environment. Positions are recruited at the Veterinary Technician I, II, and III levels, with increasing responsibility, experience, and clinical complexity expected at each level. Work is performed across rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet the continuous care needs of the service.

• This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants will be contacted if a suitable opportunity becomes available.
• Full Consideration Date: This posting will remain open and continue collecting applications until June 30, 2026. Applicants who wish to be considered after this date must reapply.
• Signing Bonus: A signing bonus and/or moving expenses may be considered for eligible and successful candidates.
• Brief Work Unit Description: The mission of the CSU VHS Hospitals , the pinnacle of Veterinary Medicine and Education, is to ensure the advancement of patient welfare through a vital system distinguished by personal excellence; compassionate care; exemplary education; collaborative & transformative research; and mutual trust with our community.

Essential Job Duties

• Perform rapid triage and initiate life-saving interventions for emergent and critical patients, including CPR, oxygen therapy, and placement of IV/IO access to support immediate treatment.
• Provide continuous critical care by monitoring advanced parameters (ECG, blood pressure, capnography, ventilators, infusion pumps), recognizing subtle changes in patient status, and intervening promptly.
• Administer and manage anesthesia and procedural sedation for emergency surgeries and diagnostic procedures, including induction, airway management, anesthetic monitoring, and complex recoveries.
• Implement isolation and biosecurity protocols by managing PPE use, barrier nursing techniques, infectious disease workflows, and decontamination procedures to protect patients, staff, and the facility.
• Execute complex treatments and therapies such as blood and plasma transfusions, CRI medication calculations, central line care, advanced wound management, and enteral/parenteral nutrition support.
• Coordinate caseload and shift handoffs by prioritizing patient care needs, communicating critical updates to clinicians and incoming staff, and ensuring accurate, real-time medical record documentation.
• Instruct and support veterinary students and trainees in emergency and critical care technical skills, clinical reasoning, and safe patient handling within high-acuity and isolation settings.
• Perform other related duties including controlled substance management, crash cart and equipment readiness, stocking and inventory for high-use areas, participation in code reviews and quality improvement, and support of client communication during critical cases.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment criminal background check (required for new hires)
• Essential Services Designation: This position is designated as essential to hospital operations and patient care. Employees must be willing and able to report to work as scheduled, including during inclement weather, holidays, and emergency situations, to ensure uninterrupted care for patients.
• Credentialed in the State of Colorado or other eligible state determined by CACVT .
• NOTE : VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT – Effective January 1, 2024, anyone wanting to use the titles Registered Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Technician, RVT , or VT will have to be certified through the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians ( CACVT ) AND registered through the Department of Regulatory Agencies ( DORA ). Please visit the CACVT website for more information: https://www.cacvt.org/registration-faqs .

Supervision
Registered Veterinary Technician I and II positions do not have formal supervisory responsibilities. Veterinary Technician III positions may serve in a team lead capacity, providing guidance, workflow coordination, and training support to technicians and students, but do not carry formal hire, discipline, or performance evaluation authority.

Minimum Qualifications
Required qualification, rank, and salary determined by specific position to be filled.

• Veterinary Technician I: An associate degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology AND one year of experience assisting in animal medicinal care, administering anesthesia to animals and/or performing veterinary surgery.
• Vet Tech I substitutions: Two years of experience as defined by the department will substitute for each year of required education. A bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology will substitute for the associate degree and, at the agency’s discretion, the year of experience.
• Veterinary Technician II: An associate degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology AND two years of experience assisting in animal medicinal care, administering anesthesia to animals and/or performing veterinary surgery.
• Vet Tech II substitutions: Two years of experience as defined by the department will substitute for each year of required education. A bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology will substitute for the associate degree and, at the agency’s discretion, the two years of experience.
• Veterinary Technician III : An associate degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology AND three years of experience assisting in animal medicinal care, administering anesthesia to animals and/or performing veterinary surgery.
• Vet Tech III substitutions: Two years of experience as defined by the department will substitute for each year of required education. A bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology will substitute for the associate degree and, at the agency’s discretion, the three years of experience.

Application Instructions
To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter. This is an open pool posting. Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire on June 30, 2026. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.

Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO
Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Benefits:

• Continuing education credits
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance

Work Location: In person