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Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) - Surgery Focus

Destination Pet, LLC·Aurora, Colorado

$28 - $32/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs
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Posted 19 days ago
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About the role

The CVT will serve as a clinical leader focusing on anesthesia, analgesia, dentistry, and diagnostics. Responsibilities include managing critical patients, leading tech appointments, and mentoring assistants and externs.

Welcome to Destination Pet. We are One Pack- a united team working together to elevate the love and lives of pet families. Our pet-obsessed professionals create a connected care network of trustworthy partners who bring creative innovation every day. We are revolutionizing the pet industry. Join us!

Certified veterinary technician (Cvt) - Surgery focus

Dugan's veterinary hospital - Aurora, co

Must hold a valid colorado cvt state license.

Practice at the top of your license | transparent pay | career ladder

✅ wage range

$28 - $32 /HR.

✅ $1,500 sign on bonus

Are you tired of being underutilized? Our community-Minded small animal practice believes credentialed technicians are the clinical drivers of patient care, and we back that belief with transparent pay, structured growth, and a genuine investment in your well-Being. Come join a team where your credentials are a launchpad, not a ceiling.

Why technicians thrive here – our investment in you

✅ $1,500 annual ce allowance + dedicated ce pto

✅ 3 weeks pto

✅ competitive wages with skills-Based differentials and leadership stipends

✅ structured career ladder with multiple technician levels and merit-Based increases

✅ health, dental, and vision insurance

✅ 401(K) with 5% company match

✅ 24/7 mental health support via telemedicine and a fear free–focused environment (Training and certification supported)

✅ paid volunteer time and partnership with our in-House nonprofit that helps low-Income families access care

Dugan's veterinary hospital – a look inside

We are a well-Established, full-Service general practice hospital with a legacy of excellence and loyal clientele.

Our state-Of-The-Art facility features two dedicated dvms and an experienced support team committed to the highest standards of care.

We are dedicated to staying current with the latest advancements in diagnostics, medical treatments, surgical procedures, and preventative wellness.

We are a surgery-Heavy hospital.

We provide top-Of-The-Line medical, surgical, and dental equipment, as well as an in-House laboratory and ultrasonography.

Your role – clinical driver & leader

As a certified veterinary technician (Cvt), you will be encouraged to work to the top of your license and serve as a clinical leader, ensuring medical excellence with a patient-First mindset. We follow aaha utilization guidance consistently.

You will primarily utilize your skills in

  • Anesthesia &
  • Analgesia: Full iv catheterization, multimodal pain management, induction, and advanced monitoring/Recovery.
  • Dentistry: Full-Mouth dental radiography, charting, and periodontal therapy (Per dvm direction).
  • Diagnostics: High-Quality radiography/Positioning, in-House lab analysis, and sample collection.
  • NURSING &
  • Triage: Critical patient monitoring, advanced wound care, and managing catheters/Feeding tubes.
  • Workflow
  • Leadership: Leading tech appointments, team huddles, and mentoring assistants/Externs.

Growth & schedule • growth paths

Your career interests guide your path! Perks include paid precepting, skill checkoffs tied to ladder milestones, and leadership training. We build your ladder, not a ceiling.

Schedule: Full-Time with flexible scheduling options (Choose 4 ten-Hour or 5 eight-Hour shifts) and a predictable weekend rotation.

Tools: Modern equipment including digital dr, dental radiography, in-House lab, infusion pumps, and multi-Parameter monitors.

Ready to grow with a team that truly uses and values credentialed technicians?

  • ✅apply online
  • OR -

✅email your resume directly to our veterinary recruiter

Valerie.wells@destpet.com with the subject: "cvt – [your name]"

Destination Pet LLC affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Destination Pet LLC endeavors to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants.

In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our recruitment team.

At Destination Pet, we're all about creating a workplace that's bursting with diversity and inclusivity.

We don't play favorites or judge folks based on skin color, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristics.

Our hiring decisions are solely based on what you can bring to the team.

So, we're throwing the door wide open for all like-minded candidates who believe in celebrating and honoring diversity and inclusion.

Ready to join our pack?

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Colorado CVT state license. The role requires proficiency in surgical nursing, dental radiography, and advanced patient monitoring.

  • professional certificate
  • Mentoring
  • Wound Care
  • Triage
  • Pain Management
  • Sample Collection
  • Anesthesia
  • Analgesia
  • Periodontal Therapy
  • IV Catheterization
  • Dental Radiography
  • Workflow Leadership
  • Critical Patient Monitoring
  • Radiography Positioning
  • In-house Lab Analysis

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Sign on Bonus
  • Annual CE Allowance
  • 401(k) with 5% company match
  • 24/7 Mental Health Support
  • 3 weeks PTO
  • Dedicated CE PTO
  • Leadership stipends
  • Skills-based differentials
  • Fear Free training and certification support

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$28 - $32/hr
Location
Aurora, Colorado
Posted
Jul 9, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Destination Pet, LLC

We are on a mission to redefine the standard of care for pet health and well-being. We offer a full spectrum of services through a "whole health" approach, to help pets everywhere live happier, healthier lives. We are 1,200+ pet people all across the US, working together every...

Salary listed on 38 jobs
IndustryVeterinary Services
TypePrivately Held
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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