Veterinary Technician

Description

Registered Veterinary Technician (Feline Only Practice, Denver, CO)

We're on the hunt for a remarkable Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our purr-fect feline-only practice in beautiful Denver, Colorado. If you're a cat enthusiast who thrives on providing top-notch care and creating a memorable experience, this is the job for you! This role demands a solid foundation of veterinary knowledge and practical experience with feline care. Come thrive in an environment that encourages education and continued grow within the profession, with opportunities to be a mentor to newer team members. 

Denver Cat Hospital is a feline only practice that has two full-time vets on staff. Both the experienced veterinarians and support team are obsessed with our feline friends! Our team is well-trained in how to make cats feel at ease and less anxious while at the hospital, as well as helping them through their exams, preventative treatments, and surgical and dental needs throughout any stage of their life.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional, compassionate nursing care to patients utilizing a variety of technical skills, including diagnostic sample collection, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, dental radiology, and prophylactic cleanings
• Support veterinarians to ensure exceptional veterinary care during preventative, injury and illness visits
• Master the art of gentle handling and become a pro at soothing even the most finicky kitties.
• Assist with patient procedures and surgeries, including anesthetic induction and monitoring, pre and post operative patient care, surgical suite, instrument, and equipment care
• Obtain health history from clients and ensure documentation is accurate and complete within the electronic medical record
• Willingness to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members
• Constantly advance your knowledgebase and skill set

Skills and Qualifications:

• Your love for cats should be off the charts!
• 2 years’ professional experience in small animal clinical setting as a technician
• Superior technical knowledge and skills
• Proficient in medical math calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, conversions, etc.)
• You've got the gift of gab and can charm the whiskers off any cat owner with your exceptional communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient time management, ability to problem solve, learn, and handle multiple tasks
• Enthusiastic team player with a patient, and positive professional attitude
• Must be able to monitor anesthesia
• Have the ability to adjust to changes in the environment and able to handle stress in a calm manner
• Be a team player, have patience and maintain a positive attitude
• Be able to anticipate and be detail oriented due to the high level of quality medicine

Benefits and Perks:

• Wage: $26-29/hour DOE
• Flexible schedules
• Medical, Dental, and Vision, all starting first of the month following date of hire
• 401K with company match
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options included
• 100% paid Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability options
• Complimentary Life Insurance; with options for additional voluntary benefits for self or family
• Generous Personal Pet Discounts
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.