We accept resumes year round. Please submit your resume to Tonya@csidevet.com

Veterinary Technician

As the Countryside Large Animal Veterinary team continues to grow, we are looking for veterinary technicians with a variety of experience to join our team. Be a part of northern Colorado’s premier veterinary practice and referral surgical facility. Candidates should understand that patient care is only part of their role and should see the value in building relationships with clients by giving them peace of mind in leaving their animals in our care.

LARGE ANIMAL EXPERIENCE IS A MUST – professional or personal, tell us about your experience in your cover letter!

Full-time Position:

General Practice Technician

  • Recent grad with minimal experience to experienced – pay DOE.

  • Licensed RVT/candidate preferred.

  • 4 x 10 hour shifts, set schedule, same day off each week.

  • Weekend rotation every 4-6 weeks.

Skills:

  • Digital Radiology

  • Catheter placement, venipuncture, blood draws

  • Collect lab samples and evaluate or prep for reference lab submittal (chem, CBC, fecal, etc.)

  • Accurately calculate medication dosage, fill prescriptions as directed by veterinarian

  • Proper animal restraint – including foals/horses, small ruminants, cattle chute operation

  • Assist in wellness procedures such as vaccination, dental floats, lameness exam, rehab treatments, etc.

  • Surgical preparation, joint injection site prep, TPR, administer medications, bandage changes

  • Anesthesia induction, monitoring, and recovery

  • Hospital and exam area cleaning, stocking of supplies, equipment maintenance

  • Reception and administrative duties, maintain patient records & billing entry

Requirements:

  • Horse experience is absolutely required; livestock handling strongly preferred.
    This may come from a lifetime of riding, showing, or working around horses and/or livestock, or strictly work experience, or a combination.

  • Great horsemanship skills, a friendly manner, and professional etiquette set you up for success!

  • Deliver Gold Standard care every shift – going above and beyond is a standard here at Countryside.

  • Flexibility, professional communication with clients and staff, client confidentiality, efficient time management skills, attention to detail, willingness to continually learn and grow in your profession, and a can-do attitude.

  • Valid driver’s license, clean background check. Must pass a pre-hire drug test.

  • Employees with on-call duties must live within 35 minutes of the hospital.

  • Ability to work on feet all day, and ability to lift 50 pounds.

Pay & Benefits:

  • Competitive pay range dependent upon experience and credentials

  • Paid vacation and sick leave

  • Health insurance

  • Quarterly bonus

  • CE allowance

  • Uniform & scrubs provided

  • Employee discount

  • 401k retirement plan

Learning & Growth Environment:

Countryside is a hospital where you will learn from your peers, working with a variety of tenured vet technicians, as well as working alongside the best veterinarians in northern Colorado! We value the team approach where everyone’s input counts. Not only do we offer a wealth of in-house training and education, but we also provide continuing education and encourage our technicians to continue their learning far beyond school.

State-of-the-Art Technology:

We partner with industry leaders in veterinary equipment from diagnostic to surgical equipment. As a technician at Countryside, you will utilize a variety of therapeutic and rehab equipment and have a hand in the recovery of this region’s top equine athletes, including shockwave, laser, and aqua-treadmill to name a few. Assist veterinarians with endoscopy, digital radiology, ultrasonography, run anesthesia, etc.

How to Apply:

Submit resume, cover letter, references, and proof of credentials. We will conduct phone interviews based on the initial information provided, so give as much detail as possible about your experience pertinent to the position you are applying for. Selected candidates will be offered a working interview – plan on staying half to all day. Upon completion of background and reference checks, successful candidates may be asked to complete a pre-employment drug test.

Job Type:

Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)

  • 401(k) matching

  • Employee discount

  • Flexible schedule

  • Health insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Professional development assistance

  • Relocation assistance

  • Retirement plan

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift

  • Day shift

  • Holidays

  • Monday to Friday

  • Overnight shift

  • Overtime

  • Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

We accept resumes year round. Please submit your resume to Tonya@csidevet.com