Full-Time at the Longmont and Boulder Hospitals

Applicants must have the ability to work compassionately, calmly and effectively under pressure in emotionally intense situations; accurately and consistently follow directions; strive for continuous learning; possess good communication skills; work well in a team environment with a good sense of humor and positive attitude.

Full-Time at the Longmont and Boulder Hospitals

Applicants must have the ability to work compassionately, calmly and effectively under pressure in emotionally intense situations; accurately and consistently follow directions; strive for continuous learning; possess good communication skills; work well in a team environment with a good sense of humor and positive attitude.

Duties Include:

• Proficient with restraint and handling of dogs and cats
• Ability to triage incoming patients
• Knowledge of normal vital parameters and recognition of abnormals
• Knowledge of common emergency procedures including but not limited to CPCR and IV catheter placement
• Use of multi-parameter monitoring equipment (including, but not limited to: ECG, SP02, ETC02, NIBP)
• Basic knowledge of bandaging and wound care techniques
• Client relations including but not limited to obtaining histories, client education, creation and communication on estimates and invoices
• Use of proper technique and positioning for digital radiography
• Operation of in-house laboratory equipment
• Venipuncture and sample collection procedures
• Drug and fluid calculations and administration
• Inpatient care and evaluation
• Answering phones and triaging calls.

Full-Time at the Longmont and Boulder Hospitals

Applicants must have the ability to work compassionately, calmly and effectively under pressure in emotionally intense situations; accurately and consistently follow directions; strive for continuous learning; possess good communication skills; work well in a team environment with a good sense of humor and positive attitude.

Full-Time at the Longmont and Boulder Hospitals

Applicants must have the ability to work compassionately, calmly and effectively under pressure in emotionally intense situations; accurately and consistently follow directions; strive for continuous learning; possess good communication skills; work well in a team environment with a good sense of humor and positive attitude.

Duties Include:

• Client Relations:
  • Entering patient and client information into DVMax when needed
  • Know basic reception duties which may include taking payments/deposits
• Technical Assistant Duties:
  • Restraining animals for Vet Tech on duty to help with radiographs, blood draws, IVC placement.
  • Setting up and retraining patients for Ultrasound
  • Follow all protocols, policies and procedures of Aspen Meadow
  • Using proper technique and positioning in radiology
  • Submission of radiographs in a timely matter for standard and stat reviews
  • Copy radiographs to a CD for the client
• Laboratory
• • Able to send out lab tests to designated labs/universities.
  • Operate all lab/diagnostic equipment
  • Procyte, Catalyst, Coagulation tests, Blood Typing Tests, Idexx Snap tests, etc
  • Nursing care for hospitalized patients
  • Making sure all animals are on clean bedding.
  • Walk animals, as needed, outside for bathroom breaks
• CPR Situations:
  • Recording notes on all drugs that are administered
• Cleaning list:
  • Finish the cleaning list prior to clocking out for your shift

Full-Time at the Boulder Hospital

Applicants must have the ability to work compassionately, calmly and effectively under pressure in emotionally intense situations; accurately and consistently follow directions; strive for continuous learning; possess good communication skills; work well in a team environment with a good sense of humor and positive attitude.

Duties Include:

• Restraint and handling of dogs and cats
• Knowledge of normal vital parameters and recognition of abnormals and associated treatment; IV catheter placement; establishing an anesthetic protocol; induction, endotracheal intubation, maintenance and monitoring anesthesia; recognition of abnormal vital parameters and their associated treatments; the use and maintenance of anesthesia machines (including different circuits) and multi-parameter monitoring equipment (including, but not limited to: ECG, SP02, ETC02, NIBP); surgical preparation and aseptic technique; post-operative recovery, monitoring and pain control, etc.
• Basic knowledge of surgical equipment including instruments, suction, cautery, etc, and their associated cleaning techniques and care; operation and maintenance of autoclave and ethylene oxide sterilizers
• Basic knowledge of bandaging and splinting techniques
• Client relations including but not limited to obtaining histories, client education, creation and communication on estimates and invoices
• Use of proper technique and positioning for digital radiography
• Operation of in-house laboratory equipment
• Knowledge of venipuncture and sample collection procedures
• Drug and fluid calculations and administration;