Certified Veterinary Technician

Southern Veterinary Partners; Aurora (CO, IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and service-oriented team at an AAHA accredited animal hospital. As a Credentialed Veterinary Technician, you'll provide exceptional care and support to pets and their owners. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally within a network of over 5000 individuals dedicated to veterinary excellence. You'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and continuous learning opportunities. If you're passionate about animal care and want to make a difference in the lives of pets and their families, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Mental Health Counseling

Teledoc - FREE doctor access 24/7

Retirement Planning

Discounted Veterinary Care

Qualifications

• Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure required.
• Associates degree in Veterinary Technology is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients and obtain medical histories.
• Perform laboratory procedures and diagnostic imaging.
• Administer medications and monitor anesthesia.

Skills

Professional client communication

Laboratory procedures

Diagnostic imaging

Nursing skills

Dental prophylaxis

Education

Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure

Associates degree in Veterinary Technology

Job description

At Tall Grass Animal Hospital, we are committed to practicing veterinary medicine with a personalized approach – treating your pet in a way that fits their needs. We treat every patient as if they were our own, giving them the same loving attention. As a group of highly trained and experienced animal lovers, we are devoted to continuing in our veterinary education learning the latest in veterinary care.

As an American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accredited facility, Tall Grass Animal Hospital regularly undergoes evaluations to ensure that we meet or exceed AAHA's standards of care.

We are seeking a Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join our growing team and help ensure we are providing those great experiences. When you join our organization as a Veterinary Technician, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, CE allowance, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals.

Position Skills:

• Professional client communication and education obtaining medical histories and symptoms
• Laboratory procedures including but not limited to: hematology, cytology, urinalysis, microbiology, blood chemistry, and fecals
• Diagnostic imaging and implementing safety protocols of fellow staff members
• Nursing skills including: restraining patients, administering medications PO/IV/SUBQ/IM, applying and maintaining bandages, proficient IV catheter placement and venipuncture, surgery prep, anaesthesia monitoring
• Proficient in dental prophylaxis

Position Requirements:

• Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT) or the ability to transfer credentials from state to state.
• Associates degree in Veterinary Technology

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Benefits

Our team members enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package. When you’re on our team, we’ve got you covered.

Pay range of $20.00-$26.00 per hour based on experience.

YOUR HEALTH - COVERED:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Mental Health Counseling
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
• Teledoc- FREE doctor access 24/7

YOUR FAMILY - COVERED:

• Caring for Elderly Family
• Returning to Work After a Baby
• Divorce
• Moving to a New Community
• Grieving for a Lost Loved One
• Military Family Matters
• Job Relocation
• Buying or Selling a Home

YOUR FINANCES - COVERED:

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Budgeting and Financial Guidance
• Teammate Referral Program
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Retirement Planning
• Will and Testament Planning
• Tax Issues
• Identify Theft Recovery
• Legal Counseling
• Teammate Assistance Program

About Southern Veterinary Partners

SVP pursues partnerships with like-minded veterinarians to build this growing network of compassionate, service-oriented animal hospitals. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization is in our 300+ local animal hospitals across the country.

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 5,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), and Birmingham Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” (2021).

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