Careers at Crossroads Animal Hospital
We want to hear from you!
Do you love four-legged companions and want to work with a high-quality veterinary hospital that provides top-notch care for dogs and cats throughout Northern Colorado? We want to meet you!
Fill out our online job application and skills assessment, and someone from Crossroads Animal Hospital will be in touch if we feel you’re a good fit for our team!
Customer Service Representatives
The face and voice of our practice, the front desk Customer Service Representative is the sanity manager of the clinic.
Veterinary Technicians
The backbone of our patient care (pun intended!) our Vet Techs and Assistants ensure the safety, comfort, and care of our patients remain the top priority in clinic.
Skills and Responsibilities by Role
Vet Tech Assistant
Skills and Responsibilities of the Vet Tech Level 1:
| Vet Tech Assistant | |
| Operations | Completes Tasks as Directed: Opening Checklist Closing Checklist Restocking Wall BinsRestocking Exam Room Handouts |
| Knowledge Base |
Anatomy Terms Directional Terms Size & Names of Needles |
| Technical Skills |
Repositioning Dog Restraint – SQ, IM, Nail Trims Dog Restraint – Blood Draws (all 3) Cat Restraint – Blood Draws (all 3) Taking a TPR Walking Dogs Taking Dogs Out of a Kennel Pilling Cats |
| Fear Free | Fear Free Restraint |
| Safety |
Handling Sharps Radiography Safety Isoflurane Exposure Worker’s Comp / Injury on Job Policy |
| Laboratory |
Staining an FNA Staining an Ear Cytology Centrifuging a Sample Packaging Lab Samples for Submission Running a Snap Test |
| Pharmacy |
Filling a Tablet Prescription Filling a Liquid Prescription Reprinting vs Refilling RX Label |
| Customer Relations |
Greeting Clients & Checking In Answer Phones Completing Call Backs Taking a Message via Task Checking Out Clients |
| Anesthesia/Surgery/Dental |
Clean Instruments & ET Tubes Clean Clippers Prep IV Fluids Setup Surgery or Dental Table Draw-up Medications as Directed |
| Radiographs | Restraint for Full Body Radiographs |
Vet Tech Level 1
| Tech Level 1 | |
| Operations | Self-Directed Task Completion |
| Knowledge Base |
Wellness Recommendations Nutritional Guidance Vaccine Reactions |
| Technical Skills |
Laser Therapy Treatment Express Anal Glands Clean Ears Nail Trim Draw Blood Administer SQ Injections Administer IM Injections Fluid Pump Operations Scale Teeth Set-up Dental Machine & Xray |
| Fear Free | Recognize Levels of FAS |
| Safety | |
| Laboratory |
Read an Ear Cytology In-House Labs |
| Pharmacy | Dispense Complicated Rx’s: Adequan, SQ Fluids, Seizure Rescue Kits |
| Customer Relations |
Scheduling an Appointment Wellness Recommendation Education Advise Clients on Vaccine Rxns Relay Message to/from DVM & Client |
| Anesthesia/Surgery/Dental |
Make Instrument Packs Monitoring Anesthesia Knowing Normal Anesthetic Depth |
| Radiographs | Set-up Order on Computer |
Vet Tech Level 2
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Tech Level 2 |
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Operations |
Helps to Keep Us on Schedule by: Time Management & Delegation Trains Team Members |
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Knowledge Base |
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Technical Skills |
Place a Catheter Administer an IV Injection Set-up Anesthesia Machine Take Dental Xrays Dental Charting |
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Fear Free |
Advise Clients on Fear Free |
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Safety |
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Laboratory |
In-house Fecal |
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Pharmacy |
Familiar with Medication Uses & Side Effects |
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Customer Relations |
Ability to Answer Medical Questions in Accordance with Clinic Policies |
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Anesthesia/Surgery/Dental |
Inducing & Intubating Clip, Flush & Prep a Wound Recognizing Abnormal EKG |
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Radiographs |
Obtain Full Body Radiograph |
Vet Tech Level 3
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Tech Level 3 |
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Operations |
Leadership Role Often Certified Technician Develops Team Member Training Guide |
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Knowledge Base |
Advanced Understanding and |
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Technical Skills |
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Fear Free |
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Safety |
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Laboratory |
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Pharmacy |
Ordering, Receiving, Inventory Management |
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Customer Relations |
Diffuse Upset Clients and Resolve Conflicts |
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Anesthesia/Surgery/Dental |
Developing Anesthetic Plan for DVM Review |
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Radiographs |
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