Registered Veterinary Technician - Emergency

VCA Animal Hospitals; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital in Loveland, Colorado, as a Registered Veterinary Technician. You'll be part of a dynamic team providing high-quality care in a well-equipped facility, ensuring exceptional outcomes for pets in urgent need. Enjoy a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that supports your career and well-being.

Benefits

Continuing education allowance

Tuition support and sponsorships

Veterinary Technician license reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Generous pet care discounts

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick time

Free mental health and wellness subscriptions

Leadership opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary practice with certification.
• Proficient in patient care techniques and veterinary procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, emergency environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and triage for emergency and critical cases.
• Administer treatments, monitor anesthesia, and perform patient assessments.
• Assist in surgeries and recovery of patients.

Skills

Patient assessment

Anesthesia monitoring

Surgical preparation

Radiology

Laboratory work

Compassionate care

Education

CVT, RVT, or LVT certification

Job description

VCA Veterinary Specialists of Northern Colorado is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join the Emergency/CC Team at our AAHA-accredited, 24-hour emergency/specialty referral practice located in beautiful Loveland, Colorado.

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 / hr (based on experience/credentialing)

Address: 201 W. 67th Court,Loveland, CO 80538

Shift: 6:00 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (four 10 hours shifts/wk) including some weekends and holidays.

We are a well-established and growing, AAHA accredited, 24-7 emergency and specialty referral hospital serving the front range of the Rocky Mountains in beautiful Loveland, Colorado since 2000. We pride ourselves in offering the highest quality medicine, meticulous patient care, and compassionate, client-centered customer service at all times - day and night. VSNC is an attractive, modern facility overlooking the Rocky Mountains.

The hospital is fully equipped with an in-house laboratory, advanced patient monitoring equipment, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, laparoscopy, on-site CT scanner, rehabilitation services, and on-site MRI.

As a hospital we are very interested in taking necessary steps to continue our growth. We have a very busy and well-established hospital looking for knowledgeable, energetic, and passionate technicians to help us provide our clients with a high touch and great experience. Our team is the backbone of our hospital and without everyone’s skills, knowledge and fun-loving personalities we can’t succeed.

Our emergency/critical care technicians are responsible for the care and triaging of those emergent and critical cases. You’ll be involved in a variety of cases ranging from basic nursing care to advanced/critical care of our patients. This includes but is not limited to: triaging patients, administering treatments, anesthesia/sedation client communication, radiographs, and CPR.

We’re a teaching hospital and we want to train the best and the brightest for our future. VCA offers a VTS program and Penn Foster scholarships to those interested.

We empower our team members to be independent and, most importantly, we trust them.At VSNC inLoveland, CO., you can be in the mountains within 30 minutes to enjoy all the sports and outdoor activities your heart could desire. Outdoors isn’t your thing? Not to worry. Colorado is in the top ranking for Craft Breweries, and the food scene is amazing.

Why Join VCA Veterinary Specialists of Northern Colorado?
We are passionate about supporting veterinary technicians and are committed to your continuing education and personal career development. VCA is a community of dedicated professionals that will encourage you to explore everything a veterinary technician career has to offer.
We are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We support a work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits of joining the VCA team!
• Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community
• Leadership opportunities
• Career development programs
• Opportunities to give back through strong shelter partnerships and VCA Charities
• Continuing education allowance
• Tuition support and sponsorships
• Veterinary Technician license reimbursement
• Free mental health and wellness subscriptions (Head Space)
• Referral bonuses
• Competitive wage
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Generous pet care discounts
• Life, long and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation (2 weeks to start) and sick time
• 401(k)

Why We Want You!

As a member of the VCA Veterinary Specialists of Northern Colorado team you will support technician and doctor teams by creating a positive, low-stress atmosphere for our clients and patients. Your mission will be to win the confidence of every pet parent—by delivering an outstanding client experience—so we can provide exceptional care to every patient.

You have worked hard for your credentials (CVT, RVT, LVT) and we want you to use the knowledge that you have invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to:

• Physical examinations and patient assessment
• Anesthesia monitoring
• Surgical preparation and assisting
• Dentistry
• Radiology
• Laboratory work
• Venipuncture
• Catheter placement
• Pharmacy
• Patient recovery
• Compassionate care of our hospitalized animals

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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.