Certified Veterinary Technician at Redstone… · Littleton

Veterinary Hospital Seeking a Full Time Certified Veterinary Technician

We are a privately-owned 6 Doctor veterinary hospital and boarding kennel in need of a CVT/RVT with at least 1 year of experience. This person should be a self-motivated, skilled CVT/RVT who is driven by intrinsic values such as creativity, integrity and teamwork! We are passionate about serving our local community, both our patients and clients and our local animal shelter. We are also equally passionate about the culture of our practice and our employees, our most valuable resource!

We use the FISH! principles to help navigate and drive the culture of our practice, obtained from the book FISH! which studied the Seattle Pike’s Place fish market and how they created such a unique and FUN work environment. We utilize these principles every day!

-Wage: $22-28/hour depending on experience

Benefits Include:

Low deductible Health and dental insurance. Redstone covers the majority (after 90 days)

Annual $200 veterinary credit along with discounted services and inventory items

Scrubs reimbursement

Bring your friendly pup to work with complimentary doggie daycare

10 free nights of boarding per year

Paid Time off, 50 hours a year for full-time employees

401K with a 4% company match (after 6 months)

About Us:
We have been a veterinary hospital in our community for over 50 years, owned by our current owner for the past 15. We have outgrown our current building, and we are deep into the permitting process and looking forward to our next step of having a brand new building in a few years! Our owner is internship-trained and practiced at a busy New York City practice before transforming Redstone into a practice that not only values high level medicine, but also our patient experience and the culture of our employees.

Position Overview:
The Certified Veterinary Technician will deliver high quality patient care and veterinary medicine within our hospital while delivering exceptional client experience. This position will assist the Veterinarian with medical, dental, surgeries and administering anesthesia in addition to taking lab samples, patient recovery care, drawing blood and many other technician duties

Key Responsibilities:

· Surgical and anesthetic assisting/monitoring

· Dental Prophylaxis

· Patient recovery care

· Provide compassionate patient care, with attention to detail.

· Provide safe and effective patient restraint

· Ability to collect lab samples and run appropriate tests

· Pharmacology - familiar with drugs and their uses and ability to calculate drug dosages and fill prescriptions accurately

· Radiology – Use proper technique and positioning

· Complete medical records accurately and efficiently

· Attend departmental and staff meetings

· Understand and communicate payment policies with clients

Job Specifications:

· Must be able to lift objects weighing 40 lbs or ask for assistance if over 40 lbs

· Must be willing to learn and take direction and feedback

· At least two Saturdays are a must, we try to rotate every other Saturday.

Qualifications:

• CVT certification

• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Knowledge of veterinary practice management software (Avimark) is a plus

• Passionate about animal care and client service

Why Join Us?:

• Competitive Wage

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans

• Opportunities for professional development and growth

• A supportive, collaborative team dedicated to animal welfare

• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions make a difference!