Veterinary Technician, Internal Medicine & Oncology

**Veterinary Technician, Internal Medicine & Oncology** **RVT/LVT/CVT Preferred | $23 - $29/hr. | Colorado Springs, CO** If you're a Veterinary Technician looking to advance your skills in a fast-paced specialty environment**, Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine and Oncology (SCVIM)** offers the opportunity to work alongside an experienced clinical team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care around the clock. Conveniently located in Colorado Springs, **SCVIM** is one of the largest veterinary internal medicine and specialty hospitals in the country and a trusted referral destination throughout Southern Colorado. Recently recognized with the Ethos Elite Award for leadership and culture, our hospital is built on collaboration, clinical excellence, and a strong commitment to both patient care and team development. As our hospital continues to grow with increasing caseloads and the addition of new specialty doctors, we are actively expanding our ICU team to support a higher level of inpatient care and operational excellence during overnight hours. **Compensation** - **$23 - $29/hr.** based on experience, licensure, and skillset **Schedule** - **Full Time** - 4 x 10 Hour Shifts - Occasional Holiday/Weekends Required **Benefits** - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Disability and life insurance - Flexible spending accounts (FSA) - 401(k) retirement plan - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Accrued paid time off - Uniform stipend - Annual CE allowance for Veterinary Assistants and Technicians - VetBloom CE and training platform access - License reimbursement for credentialed technicians (if applicable) - Financial support and mentorship toward VTS advancement **Job Description** The purpose of this V**eterinary Technician** position is to ensure exceptional patient care while supporting the Internal Medicine and Oncology services through advanced technical, nursing, and administrative responsibilities. The Veterinary Technician performs comprehensive patient assessments, administers treatments, assists with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and provides compassionate care to patients throughout their treatment journey. This role works closely with veterinarians, fellow technicians, and hospital staff to ensure the highest standard of medical care while delivering outstanding client communication and service. The Veterinary Technician also helps maintain a clean, organized, and efficient hospital environment that promotes patient comfort and operational excellence. **Responsibilities** - Provide compassionate nursing care, ensuring patients remain clean, comfortable, and stress-free. - Monitor hospitalized and outpatient patients, reporting changes in condition to the attending veterinarian. - Maintain accurate medical records and communicate patient updates to referral veterinarians. - Follow isolation and biosecurity protocols for contagious patients. - Safely restrain patients for examinations, treatments, and diagnostics. - Administer medications and chemotherapy while adhering to all safety protocols. - Assist with patient treatments, including IV catheter placement, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, oxygen therapy, and feeding tube placement. - Monitor anesthesia and assist with sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. - Prepare for and assist with advanced Internal Medicine procedures, including endoscopy, CT imaging, and other diagnostics. - Perform in-house laboratory testing, prepare samples for outside laboratories, and process prescriptions and refills. - Admit and discharge patients, provide client education, and prepare financial estimates. - Maintain clean, organized treatment areas, stocked medical supplies, and hospital linens. - Walk, feed, clean, and monitor hospitalized patients as needed. - Support teammates and other departments while contributing to an efficient, collaborative work environment. **Additional Duties** - Assist with inventory counts and supply manage…