Certified Veterinary Technician - Castle Pines, CO

About the role

The Veterinary Technician position is performed onsite at our hospital or an approved offsite event location. Remote work is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the examination, treatment, and monitoring of animals under the supervision of a veterinarian.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as prescribed.
• Maintain thorough and accurate medical charting for all patients, consistently meeting hospital quality control standards.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment.
• Perform diagnostic tests, interpret results, and record findings accurately in patient records.
• Prepare and analyze laboratory samples such as blood, urine, and feces.
• Operate and assist in surgical suites, preparing patients and instruments for surgery.
• Monitor vital signs, vital signs, and provide post-operative care.
• Provide educational services to clients regarding wellness plans, animal care, nutrition, medication administration, and disease prevention.
• Avoid and manage hospital supplies, including inventory tracking and restocking as necessary.
• Contribute to the day-to-day flow and efficiency of the hospital, collaborating with team members to optimize operations.
• Support the hospital’s reception duties, such as triaging phone calls, scheduling appointments, and facilitating the intake and discharge of patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent associate degree a plus!
• Must have and maintain a valid certification, registration, or licensing (CVT, RVT, or LVT).
• 1+ years of veterinary hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in veterinary medicine through ongoing professional development and continuing education to maintain certification and improve knowledge and skills.
• Work independently and exercise good judgment.
• Multi-task effectively.
• Complete work, maintaining a high level of accuracy while managing constant interruptions.
• Remain action-oriented and effectively set priorities.
• Work well in an extremely fast-paced work environment, remaining calm and resilient.
• Exhibit proactive initiative in addressing tasks and challenges as they arise.
• Learn new computer software systems (EMR, Scheduling, etc.).
• Provide a high level of accountability.

Skills

• Handle and restrain dogs, cats, and exotic animals.
• Provide basic animal care, such as feeding, bathing, grooming, and monitoring for signs of distress or illness.
• Experience with common veterinary medical procedures, including surgery, dentistry, radiology, laboratory diagnostics, and anesthesia management.
• Familiarity with veterinary medical terminology and abbreviations used in patient records and communication.
• Understand of veterinary medications, including dosage calculations, drug interactions, and administration methods.

Benefits

WellHaven offers competitive pay and an excellent benefits package. Please review our benefits package at: https://wellhaven.com/wellhaven-employment-benefits/.

Pay

$23 - $30 per hour plus sign-on bonus available.

Schedule

Schedules may include 10+ hour shifts, Saturdays, evenings, and holidays.

Physical Requirements

• Good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read information.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to lift 50+ pounds.
• Able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb.

Commitment to Diversity

WellHaven is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WellHaven is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state, and/or local laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including transgender status), marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, age, military or veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other status protected by law.

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