Animal Hospital of Colorado·Fort Collins, Colorado
The Credentialed Veterinary Technician supports veterinarians by providing high-quality patient care across various procedures including anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, and laboratory testing. Key duties involve assisting in outpatient exams, preparing and monitoring surgical patients, performing lab work, taking radiographs, and administering treatments as directed.
Practice We take a personalized approach to every patient and client because we understand that every pet is different.
Our veterinary team works closely with you to develop a care plan that meets your pet’s specific needs.
At Animal Hospital of Colorado, we aim to build meaningful relationships with our clients and can’t wait to work with new clients and their furry family members.
We believe giving back to our community is important and have fostered a close relationship with a local rescue center, All Aboard Animal Rescue.
Our veterinary team offers medical care to rescue dogs, and we’re honored to be a part of helping them find their forever families.
More about the Role The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients.
Credentialed Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful.
Credentialed Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.
Credentialed technicians may be eligible for a $2,000 sign on bonus!
Bonus to be paid in two increments: $1,000 at sign-on and $1,000 at completion of 6 months of employment.
Competencies Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members.
Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner.
Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results.
Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.
Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
Active
Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
Organization
Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job-related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
Client
Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction. Essential Responsibilities Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed. Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education. Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery. Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in-hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories. Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures. Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams. Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian. Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment. Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients. Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc. Any other duties as assigned. Requirements/Qualifications State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc. Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety Benefits Offered Paid time off Health, dental, and vision insurance Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching) Bonus incentive Career and professional development State licensing fee reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Program Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy. Pay Range USD $24.00 - USD $26.00 /Hr.
Applicants must possess a state license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in the state of employment. Essential qualifications include the physical ability to lift patients/equipment, adherence to OSHA safety techniques, basic computer skills, and strong mathematical ability for calculating medication dosages.
Market context
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