Registered Veterinary Technician ($2,000 Sign On Bonus!)

Animal Hospital of Colorado; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement benefits (401k)

Bonus incentive

Job summary

The Animal Hospital of Colorado in Fort Collins is looking for a Credentialed Veterinary Technician. This critical role involves providing high-quality care for patients and collaborating with veterinarians to ensure a seamless experience for clients.

The position includes essential responsibilities such as assisting in surgeries, managing patient care, and ensuring client satisfaction. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and a sign-on bonus of $2,000.

Qualifications

• State license to work as a veterinary technician in Colorado.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs during surgery.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments.

Skills

Patience & Compassion

Collaboration & Teamwork

Communicating

Active Listening

Organization Skills

Client Satisfaction

Education

State license as certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Practice

We take a personalized approach to every patient and client because we understand that every pet is different. Our veterinary team works closely with you to develop a care plan that meets your pet’s specific needs. At Animal Hospital of Colorado, we aim to build meaningful relationships with our clients and can’t wait to work with new clients and their furry family members.

We believe giving back to our community is important and have fostered a close relationship with a local rescue center, All Aboard Animal Rescue. Our veterinary team offers medical care to rescue dogs, and we’re honored to be a part of helping them find their forever families.

More about the Role

The Credentialed Veterinary Technician performs a critical role in providing high quality care for patients. Credentialed Technicians are key partners to the veterinarians, providing the appropriate support to ensure each client interaction and procedure is seamless and successful. Credentialed Technicians apply their professional skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, laboratory testing, patient nursing, and client education.

Credentialed technicians may be eligible for a $2,000 sign on bonus! Bonus to be paid in two increments: $1,000 at sign‑on and $1,000 at completion of 6 months of employment.

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented. Responding quickly and calmly to crisis while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with veterinarians and practice team members. Providing feedback appropriately and in a timely manner. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results. Sharing ideas and being open to others’ ideas.
• Communicating: Conveying instructions to clients and teammates to ensure successful patient care.
• Active Listening: Following the instructions of veterinarians and sometimes patient owners. Picking up on the needs of veterinarians and teammates based on prior experiences and feedback.
• Organization Skills: Clear tracking of lab specimens, medications, patient instructions, workflow, and other job‑related items while managing multiple patients and clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians in the practice of veterinary medicine and surgery and other tasks as needed.
• Assist veterinarians in outpatient exams by taking histories, vital signs, and weights, as well as providing client education.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs of the patient during surgery.
• Obtain blood, stool, and other samples; perform in‑hospital laboratory testing and prepare specimens for outside laboratories.
• Take, develop, and maintain radiographs following proper safety procedures.
• Provide basic animal handling and restrain animals during exams.
• Administer and monitor medications, anesthesia, vaccines, and treatments at the discretion of the veterinarian.
• Clean and straighten exam rooms, treatment, and lab areas; restock exam rooms with supplies. Assist other team members to keep the public areas of the practice clean; clean and maintain all medical equipment.
• Demonstrate warmth, courtesy and professionalism in all interactions with clients; exercise compassion and care in all interactions with patients.
• Communicate with veterinarians and practice team members including client discussions, patient plans, client concerns, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• State license to work as a certified/licensed/registered veterinary technician in state of desired employment.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.
• Practice OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE.
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with MS office applications, etc.
• Basic math and ability to calculate medication dosages.
• Strong communication skills to ensure patient safety.

Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits (401k, Roth k and matching)
• Bonus incentive
• Career and professional development
• State licensing fee reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range

USD $24.00 - USD $26.00 /Hr.