Certified Veterinary Technician

CityVet; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Program

Vision and Dental Insurance

HSA Options

Pet-care discounts

Uniform allowance

Flexible schedules

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CityVet in Colorado's Aurora is seeking Certified Veterinary Technicians to support our vet-led clinics. The CVT provides essential patient care, assists veterinarians with medical, surgical and dental tasks, and helps improve practice efficiency and client communication.

We value compassionate pet people, growth opportunities, and a team-focused, people-first environment with comprehensive benefits and generous pet-care discounts.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Veterinary Technician with current state license.
• Minimum 1 year veterinary industry experience.
• Ability to restrain animals safely and effectively.
• Knowledge of veterinary terminology and medications.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
• Prepare patients for surgery and assist with anesthesia under supervision.
• Supervise unlicensed staff performing suturing, blood draws, and sample collection.

Skills

CVT Certification

State License

Animal Restraint

Vet Terminology

Job description

Happy people. Healthy pets.

At CityVet, we believe healthy pets start with happy people. It is important that our vet‑led clinics are filled with smiling faces and compassionate pet people, and each of our employees plays a vital role in creating the positive vibe at our offices. Starting a career at CityVet means growing in a fun, people‑first environment where the future of our employees is just as important as the future of our business.

All pet lovers welcome

CityVet is looking for Certified Veterinary Technicians to join our team! We recruit and promote team members based on their abilities and accomplishments and create a welcoming environment for all.

Make pet care your purpose

The Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients. The CVT works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice and helps facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client.

Essential Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
• At least 1 year of veterinary industry experience
• Holds a valid State License as Certified Veterinary Technician
• Understanding and ability to properly and safely restrain animals
• Knowledgeable on veterinary medical terminology and medication

A Day In The Life

• Assists the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental surgeries, including preparing clients for surgery by assisting in the administering of anesthesia and properly restraining the animals as needed for examination and treatment.
• Supervises unlicensed team members completing the following tasks: suture to close existing skin incisions and skin lacerations, induce anesthesia, draw blood, and take samples for lab testing purposes.
• Under direct supervision of a Veterinarian, the Certified Veterinary Technician may: suture to close existing surgical skin incisions and skin lacerations, induce anesthesia, administer rabies vaccine, extract loose teeth or dental fragments in dogs and cats only and euthanasia.

Purr-worthy people care

At CityVet, we put an added focus on the well‑being of our staff members because caring for people and their pets is no easy task. CityVet prioritizes meeting the full range of physical and mental well‑being needs of our people.

In addition to Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, a Competitive 401k Program, Vision and Dental Insurance, and HSA Options, our full‑time employees receive:

• Generous pet‑care discounts
• Uniform allowance
• Flexible schedules
• Growth opportunities