Veterinary Technician, Internal Medicine & Oncology

About the role

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.

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.
• Absorb and 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.

Qualifications

• RVT/LVT/CVT preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 3 years veterinary experience with increasing responsibility.
• Internal Medicine, Oncology, or specialty experience preferred but not required.
• Strong technical skills including venipuncture, catheter placement, medication administration, and patient restraint.
• Experience with anesthesia monitoring and critical patient care preferred.
• Knowledge of fluid therapy, radiology safety, and basic emergency protocols.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions under pressure.
• Fluent English speaking and reading skills required; multilingual candidates encouraged to apply.