The Veterinary Technician supports veterinarians and staff with patient care, monitoring hospitalized animals, managing inventory, preparing medications, performing lab work, and educating clients on veterinary procedures. Essential duties include assisting in surgery, taking patient histories, monitoring vitals during procedures, obtaining and processing lab samples, and taking radiographs.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a Registered Veterinary Technician in Colorado or able to transfer licensure, with surgical experience being preferred. The role requires the physical ability to lift patients and equipment, adherence to OSHA safety standards, basic math for dosage calculation, and strong computer and communication skills.
Practice A Pet’s Place Animal Hospital offers a full range of veterinary services in Longmont, Colorado.
Dr.
Joan Primeau, Dr.
Jenelle Vail, and Dr.
Paxton Russell are passionate about caring for your four-legged friends.
We look forward to developing a long-term relationship with our clients and their pets.
We strive to provide excellent veterinary care promoting a healthy lifestyle for all stages of a pet’s life.
We aim to educate owners so that they may make informed decisions regarding the well-being of their pets.
More about the Role Love Science?
Love Pets? 🐾 Let’s Get High-Tech in Longmont!
Are you an RVT who’s over the repetitive "exam-and-vaccine" loop?
Do you want to work somewhere where innovation isn't just a buzzword on a breakroom poster, but something you actually do every day?
At A Pet’s Place Animal Hospital, we’re not just a clinic—we’re a tech-forward hub for next-level healing.
From Stem Cell Therapy and PRP to advanced Laser treatments, we use the coolest tools in med to help our patients live their best lives.
We’re looking for a self-starting, fun-loving RVT to join the squad in Longmont, CO!
The Main Character Energy (Why You’ll Love It) 🧪 We believe work should be a place where you actually laugh, learn, and see literal miracles happen.
You won't just be "holding dogs"—you’ll be at the forefront of: Regenerative Medicine: Processing Actistem Stem Cells and Purevet PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) on-site.
The Specialist Squad: Working alongside mobile oncologists, internists, and surgeons for that multi-disciplinary glow-up.
Tech-First Healing: Mastering Summus Laser Therapy, Cryoprobe (the ultimate "no-pain" growth removal), and Ultrasound (we love a tech with imaging skills!).
The Essentials: High-quality dentistry (with digital rads), soft tissue surgery, and comprehensive wellness care.
Your Day-to-Day 🏥 You’ll be the bridge between high-tech medicine and high-touch care.
Clinical Rockstar: Assist in surgeries, monitor anesthesia, and crush those dental prophylaxis goals.
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work schedules
Employee referral program
Employee assistance program
Bonus incentive
Career and professional development
Retirement benefits or accounts
Lab & Imaging Guru: Run in-house diagnostics and use your ultrasound skills to help us see the full picture.
Client Educator: Help pet parents understand how regenerative medicine or lasers can E.A.S.E. their pet's pain.
Vibe Manager: Maintain a low-stress, safe-handling environment where patients and clients feel like family.
No high-stress chaos here.
Who You Are ✨ The Pro: You’re a CVT in Colorado (DORA licensed) with solid anesthesia and clinical skills.
The Enthusiast: You’re curious about alternative medicine and exploring cutting-edge advances in vet med.
The People Person: You’ve got 2+ years of customer service experience and can handle the "feels" with grace and a smile.
The Multi-Tasker: You’re comfortable in a fast-paced environment and don’t mind a Saturday shift (because pets don’t take the weekend off!).
The Perks (The Good Stuff) 💸 We take care of our humans as well as we take care of our patients: Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision.
Future You: 401(k) with matching + Life Insurance.
Balance
PTO and flexible 8 or 10-hour shifts so you actually have a life.
Leveling Up: A generous CE allowance and an employee discount for your own fur-babies. Ready to leap into the future of vet med with a team that actually has fun? Apply today and help us create something exciting at A Pet’s Place!
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.
Communicating
Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
Active
Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up 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 Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of Colorado or ability to transfer licensure to Colorado Strong surgical experience preferred 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 math and the ability to calculate medication dosages Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc. Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety Benefits Offered Paid time off Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance Retirement benefits or accounts Bonus incentive Flexible work schedules Career and professional development 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 $28.00 /Hr.
