Certified Veterinary Technician

Hampden Family Pet Hospital; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and community-focused veterinary team dedicated to providing exceptional care for pets. As a Certified Veterinary Technician, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the health and well-being of animals while collaborating with a supportive team. This position offers the opportunity to engage in various responsibilities, from assisting in surgeries to educating pet owners on health concerns. With a commitment to professional growth and a suite of benefits to support your well-being, this role is perfect for those passionate about animal care and looking to thrive in their veterinary career. Experience a fulfilling career where your skills and compassion can truly make a difference.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

401(k) with Employer Match

Mental Health Resources

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Adoption Leave

Employer-Sponsored Childcare

Discretionary Funds for CE Courses

Veterinary Service Discounts

Student Loan Management Assistance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of veterinary technician experience required.
• Active CVT/RVT/LVT certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality care and educate clients.
• Assist with surgeries and maintain medical records.

Skills

Veterinary Technician Experience

Empathetic Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Surgery Assistance

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Tools

Veterinary Practice Systems

Job description

Certified Veterinary Technician

Hampden Family Pet Hospital

Englewood, CO

Hampden Family Pet Hospital is looking for a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) to join our team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

At Hampden Family Pet Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

About You

As a Veterinary Technician, you'll play an important role in pets' lives by providing comprehensive care throughout their journey. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to surgery assistance, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

Experience & Skills Requirements:

1. Required: 2+ years of continuous veterinary technician (direct animal/patient care required)
2. Active and current CVT/RVT/LVT
3. Desire to practice empathetic, gold standard medicine benefiting our patients
4. Team oriented with an ability to collaborate and support each other
5. Paw-sitive, kind and provide trustworthy communication to the patients, team members and clients.
6. Desire to constantly grow and advance as a veterinary technician!

Role Responsibilities:

1. Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
2. Assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
3. Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
4. Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
5. Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
6. Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
7. Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
8. Guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

About the Hospital

At Hampden Family Pet Hospital, we offer primary care and urgent care service for dogs, cats, small mammals, and reptiles in Englewood. We specialize in Acupuncture, Orthopedic Surgery, and Laparoscopic Surgery. We are proud to be AAHA accredited and Canine Blood Heroes Blood Bank is on site.

Benefits – our care in action

Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long- term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:

1. Competitive pay
2. 401(k) with employer match
3. Mental health resources, including 24/7 access to Lyra Health
4. Paid parental leave
5. Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
6. Employer-sponsored childcare and elder care
7. Personalized care for every family-forming journey
8. Discretionary funds and FREE CE courses
9. Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
10. Student loan management tools and assistance

We listen to your needs and then meet them. Through training and free CE experiences, your career development can flourish. And in our locally rooted, nationally connected community, you’ll be able to make connections, access opportunities and find support with ease.

You’ll Thrive with Us

At Thrive, you have the opportunity to develop your career in a way that best suits your goals. Take advantage of our comprehensive learning and skill-building programs to enhance your expertise.

1. Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
2. Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
3. A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
4. Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement
5. Move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment – across the nation.
6. Leadership training for a thriving and long career in the veterinary profession.

Compensation negotiable based on credentials and experience with a hourly pay rate starting at $21-25/hour. The actual rate offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life. Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we are committed to creating a culture where everyone from any background can be heard, respected, and valued. We pledge to build an inclusive environment nurtured by respectful curiosity to support, encourage, and celebrate the diverse voices of our teams and the communities we serve.