Emergency Veterinary Assistant (Overnight) - Denver, CO (Denver Tech Center)
$38,480,000–$91,520,000 year
On-siteGreenwood Village, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Triage incoming patients and guide them toward care while assisting with treatments, nursing, and diagnostics including bloodwork, imaging, catheter placement, and oxygen support. Collaborate with credentialed technicians and veterinarians to set up and monitor anesthesia and sedation cases, managing IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medication administration. Join patient rounds to ensure continuity of care and learn CPR and RECOVER Certified Rescuer protocols. Perform physical tasks such as standing for prolonged hours, kneeling, and lifting up to 25 kg independently or supporting up to 40 kg with assistance in a fast-paced, noisy environment with strong odors. Work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating basis.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to stand for prolonged hours
- Ability to kneel
- Ability to work on the floor
- Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own
- Ability to support up to 40 kg with assistance
- Must be willing to work in a noisy environment
- Must be willing to work in an environment with strong or unpleasant odors
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work well with people from all backgrounds and different personality types
- Empathetic approach
- Sense of humility
- Strong sense of ownership over work
- Commitment to achieving long-term, impactful results
- Curious nature
- Ability to ask insightful questions
- Ability to seek out opportunities to learn and grow skills and knowledge
Desired Qualifications
- Enrolled in an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program
- 1+ years in a veterinary assistant role
- Emergency experience
- Specialty experience
- Basic computer skills
- Understanding of practice management software
- Understanding of electronic medical record keeping
- Excellent communication skills when collaborating with pet parents and team
- Fine motor skills for handling patients and medical equipment
- Ability to perform CPR
- RECOVER Certified Rescuer certification
- Ability to assist with treatments, nursing care, and diagnostics
- Ability to set up and monitor anesthesia and sedation cases
- Ability to set up and manage IV fluids, blood transfusions, and medication administration
- Ability to assist during outpatient or inpatient care
- Ability to join patient rounds
- Ability to grow into advanced responsibilities such as anesthesia support, ultrasound, and catheterization
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