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!

Job Application and Skills Assessment Link

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 Safe Sharps Management
Technical Skills	Repositioning Dog Restraint – SQ, IM, Nail Trims Dog Restraint – Blood Draws (all 3) Cat Restraint – SQ, IM, Nail Trims Cat Restraint – Blood Draws (all 3) Taking a TPR Walking Dogs Taking Dogs Out of a Kennel Pilling Dogs Pilling Cats
Fear Free	Fear Free Restraint
Safety	Handling Sharps Radiography Safety Isoflurane Exposure Eye Wash & First Aid Station 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

	Tech Level 2
Operations	Helps to Keep Us on Schedule by: Time Management & Delegation Trains Team Members
Knowledge Base
Technical Skills	Place a Catheter Administer an IV Injection Set-up Anesthesia Machine Take Dental Xrays Dental Charting
Fear Free	Advise Clients on Fear Free
Safety
Laboratory	In-house Fecal
Pharmacy	Familiar with Medication Uses & Side Effects
Customer Relations	Ability to Answer Medical Questions in Accordance with Clinic Policies
Anesthesia/Surgery/Dental	Inducing & Intubating Clip, Flush & Prep a Wound Recognizing Abnormal EKG
Radiographs	Obtain Full Body Radiograph

Vet Tech Level 3

	Tech Level 3
Operations	Leadership Role Often Certified Technician Develops Team Member Training Guide
Knowledge Base	Advanced Understanding and Elective CE Trainings
Technical Skills
Fear Free
Safety
Laboratory
Pharmacy	Ordering, Receiving, Inventory Management
Customer Relations	Diffuse Upset Clients and Resolve Conflicts
Anesthesia/Surgery/Dental	Developing Anesthetic Plan for DVM Review
Radiographs