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CityVet
Urgent Veterinary Technician
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What they do
A Veterinary Technician or Technologist assists veterinarians in diagnosing and treating medical conditions in animals. May perform diagnostic tests or administer medications. Works in private veterinary practices or animal hospitals.
$41,872 / year median in Colorado
+22% projected growth
Job Description
Urgent Veterinary Technician CityVet - 4.0 Westminster, CO Job Details Full-time $27 - $32 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Continuing education credits Paid parental leave License reimbursement Health savings account Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Uniform allowance Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Animal emergency response procedures Companion animal handling Veterinary surgical assistance experience Veterinary general anesthesia Urgent care center experience Triage Veterinary emergency care Controlled substance management Clinic experience Surgery Anesthesiology Urgent care Sterile laboratory techniques Animal emergency care Medical terminology Technical Proficiency Veterinary terminology Emergency care Full Job Description $27-$32 DOE Full job description Job description Happy people. Healthy pets. At CityVet, we believe healthy pets start with happy people. It is important that our vet-led clinics are filled with smiling faces and compassionate pet people, and each of our employees plays a vital role in creating the positive vibe felt at our offices. Starting a career at CityVet means growing in a fun, people-first environment where the future of our employees is just as important as the future of our business. The primary role of the Urgent RVT is to perform a variety of duties concerned with general practice and urgent animal care patients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Under policy direction from the Lead Partner (LP) and the Hospital Manager, the Urgent Technician performs a wide range of difficult to complex tasks including, and not limited to: Proficiency in all Veterinary Technician (RVT) duties Minimum 1 year experience in urgent cases Comfortable and confident running anesthesia on critical cases Be a critical thinker and be committed to a positive work environment Ensure adherence to policies and procedures in accordance with the company handbook Follow proper safety procedures Completion and accuracy of patient records, treatment sheets, lab sheets, radiology logs, and laboratory logs Compliance with OSHA, DEA, FDA, Bio-Hazard requirements Ensure proper housekeeping procedures •Experience with dental procedures highly desired, but also willing to train the right person•Essential Qualifications Veterinary clinical experience preferred in general practice, specialty or emergency Ability to triage critical patients and proactively demonstrate efficient flow of busy case load Must be LVT, RVT, or PVT in Colorado or another state, including licensing or pending license with DORA Surgical and anesthesia experience required, sterile technique, emergency surgeries, and knowledge of handling of controlled substances protocols Commitment to being part of creating a positive culture Understanding and ability to properly, and safely, restrain animals Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology Must be available to work Urgent Care days/hours and be flexible when clinic needs arise Excellent communication, ability to work independently, strong technical skills in veterinary procedures, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Compensation $56,000-$66,000/DOE Anticipated Schedule 4x10 shifts TBD as the needs of the team is assessed with Lead Partner and Hospital Manager Purr-worthy people care: At CityVet, we put an added focus on the well-being of our staff members, because caring for people and their pets is no easy task. CityVet prioritizes meeting the full range of physical and mental well-being needs of our people. •30 hours per week allows for full-time benefits! In addition to health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, a competitive 401k program, vision and dental insurance and HSA options, our full-time employees receive: