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Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

Our mission is to educate the next generation of veterinarians by providing exceptional veterinary care and service to the community every day. This work unit exists to anesthetize animals for general elective procedures (dental work, cast application, etc.); diagnostic tests (physical exams, endoscopic exams, etc.); and for routine and emergency surgeries. The department also instructs veterinary students, visiting veterinarians and technicians on the principles and practice of veterinary anesthesia by allowing students to anesthetize clinical animals, and guiding the students through preanesthetic patient evaluation, the choice of anesthetic agents, and the process of monitoring the anesthetized patient. We strive to provide exceptional patient care on a daily basis. This position has a flexible daytime schedule and is cross trained in all areas of the Anesthesia service (i.e. large and small animal, research and Continuing Education).

See our anesthesia team in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT3o9XEMnFw&t=6s

Position Summary           

This work unit exists to anesthetize animals for general elective procedures (dental work, cast application, etc.); diagnostic tests (physical exams, endoscopic exams, etc.); and for routine and emergency surgeries. The department also instructs veterinary students, visiting veterinarians and technicians on the principles and practice of veterinary anesthesia by allowing students to anesthetize clinical animals, and guiding the students through preanesthetic patient evaluation, the choice of anesthetic agents, and the process of monitoring the anesthetized patient. We strive to provide exceptional patient care on a daily basis. This position has a flexible schedule with daytime hours between 7am-5:30pm Monday through Friday, offering either 4 (10) hour shifts or 5 (8) hour shifts and is cross trained in all areas of the Anesthesia service (i.e. large and small animal, research and Continuing Education).

A combination of signing bonus + moving expenses may be available = $2,500 max.

This position has an Essential Services designation, meaning this position is required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the date of hire; the department will not be offering visa sponsorship.

• An associate degree from an accredited college or university in veterinary/animal health technology AND two years of primary veterinary anesthesia experience.
• Registered or Certified Veterinary Technician
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the date of hire; the department will not be offering visa sponsorship.
• 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