Provide high-quality nursing and diagnostic support for ER/ICU patients, including monitoring vital signs and assisting with anesthetic procedures. Perform laboratory tests and process radiographs while maintaining professional communication with clients.
Requirements summary
Requires at least 2 years of experience as a Veterinary Assistant, preferably in an ER, ICU, or Urgent Care setting. Candidates must demonstrate strong technical skills in veterinary protocols and the ability to communicate effectively.
Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals, open 24/7/365 and staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.
At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.
We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is Hiring… and so is everyone else.
So, what is unique about our hospital?
Every aspect of our organization links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care.
We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine.
With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork.
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care. We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.
About the job
The ICU Overnight Veterinary Assistant position will assist the hospital in delivering excellent care to all of our patients within the hospital. Perform Veterinary Assistant duties pursuant to WRAH Assistant Protocols. Embodies the culture in treating every client with the utmost courteous and attentive treatment possible, with a keen sensitivity to the emotional bond between owners and their pets.
How you'll make a difference
Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity
Provide support to all veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and assist other departments as requested
Provide comfort, diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients including critical care patients
Assist RVTs with basic, emergent, and critical care anesthetic monitoring
Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing including but not limited to blood draws, arterial blood gas sampling, cystocentesis, urinary catheter sampling and free catch urine
Perform various laboratory procedures including but not limited to blood typing, cross matching, and slide agglutination testing
Accurately take and process abdominal, thoracic, appendicular, spinal, and skull radiograph while following appropriate radiation safety protocols
Properly use and maintain medical equipment
Provide professional client communication
What you will bring
2+ years working as a Veterinary Assistant, preferably in an ER/ICU or Urgent Care settting
A strong desire to learn and apply knowledge/skills learned to daily work life
Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
Ability to demonstrate technical procedures as outlined in the technician protocols
Demonstrate reliability and follow-through with all work-related tasks / projects
Schedule
Four 10-hour overnight shifts Sunday through Wednesday
Overnight floater that can work four 10-hour or three 12-hour shifts
Salary
$19.00 - $23.00/hour, based on experience
$3.00/hr swing differential
$5.00/hr overnight differential
Benefits
Uniformed provided and yearly uniform allowance
Discount on veterinary care for your furry family
Trupanion Pet Insurance
Learning and growth opportunities
Top-notch employee referral bonus program
401k retirement plan options with company match for full-time team members
Medical, vision, and dental insurance options for full-time team members
Basic life insurance provided at no cost and other benefit options available for full-time team members
Paid time off and paid holidays for full-time team members
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital is Hiring… and so is everyone else.
So, what is unique about our hospital?
Every aspect of our organization links to one key tenet, which is to provide compassionate and optimal patient care.
We have a long standing and national reputation of gold standard medicine, supported by both the education and training of our team members, along with top-of-the-line equipment needed to keep stride with the advancements in veterinary medicine.
With this as the epicenter of our mission, our culture consists of respect, compassion, understanding, and teamwork.
Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital provides an internal community that supports work-life balance, employee learning and engagement and personal and career development; we also are committed to external community involvement, which encompasses fellow veterinary establishments and shelters, city eco sustainability actions, support of local businesses and law enforcement pet care. We are not just a corporation, we are an entity, a living, breathing, growing organism that can only thrive when comprised of great team members.
Location: 10140 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Base Pay $24—$28 USD
Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer.
In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.
Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.
