Description

One team, one purpose: World-class care, every day.

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 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.

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 at CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, please don’t hesitate to reach out and we could schedule a time to connect. Thank you for considering CSU VTH as a career opportunity! - Sam Gould, RVT, VTS, ECCS Manager Sam.Gould@colostate.edu

Who We’re Looking for?

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

What we offer in return:

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

Compensation: $19.10 - $28.00 per hour + shift differentials

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

What does the ECCS Team at the VTH look like?

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Technician & Support Team: RVTs/ PVTs / VAs
4. 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):

1. Paid time off to include 24 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays
2. Flexible scheduling, some shifts eligible for shift differential.
3. Licensing: CAVCT/DORA RVT Licensing Fees/Renewals covered at 100%
4. Generous financial support for CE opportunities and VTS support
5. FREE college credit courses (up to 9-semester credits/yr) through the Employee Study Privilege program at CSU
6. Employee pet discount
7. Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, work/life resources, and more: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/
8. Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your overall well-being
9. Differential pay for day, night, evening shifts available 7 days a week (shift diff available: see below for details).
10. Shift Differentials – additional compensation based on the shift days/hours you work:
11. + 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)
12. + 14% of your hourly rate for hours worked 11 pm – 6 am Monday-Thursday
13. + 7.5% of your hourly rate for hours worked 4 pm-11 pm Monday-Thursday