Registered Veterinary Technician or Experienced Assistant

Aspen Grove Veterinary Care; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) matching

Tuition support

Referral bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid parental leave

PTO

Employee pet discounts

CE allowance

Job summary

Aspen Grove Veterinary Care in Fort Collins is hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Experienced Veterinary Assistant. The role is full-time or part-time, with a flexible four-day schedule and rotating Saturday shifts.

Compensation ranges from $20 to $25 per hour based on experience and licensure. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience as a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant in a small animal setting.
• RVT credential welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients under anesthesia during surgical and dental procedures.
• Perform venipuncture and blood draws, and run in-house lab diagnostics.
• Assist with diagnostic imaging, including radiographs, dental radiographs, and ultrasound.
• Care for hospitalized and critical patients, including treatments and monitoring.
• Assist with surgery, urgent care cases, and internal medicine workups.
• Write clear, accurate medical notes.
• Educate clients on care plans, home care, and preventive medicine.
• Deliver an outstanding, compassionate experience for every client and patient.
• Work closely with veterinarians and teammates to keep the day running smoothly.

Skills

Anesthesia monitoring

Blood draws

In-house diagnostics

Imaging

Client service

Team collaboration

Education

RVT credential (welcomed)

Tools

Digital radiography

Digital dental radiography

Ultrasound

ECG

Doppler blood pressure

Job description

Who we are:

Aspen Grove Veterinary Care is Hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant!

Position Details

Role: Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Experienced Veterinary Assistant

Status: Full-time or Part-time

Salary: $20 - $25 per hour based on experience and licensure

Schedule: Flexible 4-day work week with rotating Saturday shifts (1-2 per month)

Benefits Highlights

Financial Rewards that Grow with You: Competitive pay, 401(k) matching, tuition support, and referral bonuses

Wellness & Peace of Mind: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options; up to three weeks of paid parental leave; generous PTO; and employee pet discounts

Professional Growth & Recognition: Quarterly team bonuses, continuing education allowance, state veterinary technician license reimbursement, VTNE exam fee reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and uniform allowance

Lifestyle Perks You’ll Appreciate: Six paid holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, and an employee discount program

Ready to become a Grover? Want a role where your skills are fully put to work, your hospital has the tools to back you up, and your team feels like family?

Aspen Grove Veterinary Care is a busy, fast-growing small animal practice in beautiful Fort Collins. Our services range from annual vaccines and wellness visits to internal medicine, surgery, and urgent care, so no two days look the same.

We’re looking for a Registered Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant who loves hands-on patient care as much as connecting with clients. Whether you’re an RVT or a skilled vet assistant ready for more responsibility, you’ll find room to grow here.

Why Our Veterinary Technicians and Assistants Love It Here

• You’ll use your skills. Our veterinary nurses are used to their fullest potential. That means anesthesia, diagnostics, imaging, and hospitalized patient care, not just restraint.
• You’ll have great equipment. Digital radiography, digital dental radiography, ultrasound, therapy laser, CO2 surgical laser, ECG, doppler blood pressure, CryoPen, Tono-Pen, critical care oxygen kennels, and a full-service in-house lab.
• Every day is varied. Wellness, internal medicine, surgery, and urgent care keep things interesting and keep you learning.
• We’re a growing practice. As we grow, there’s more room to grow with us.
• It feels like family. Our team takes well-being seriously and supports each other.
• We help with the extras, including a $250 annual uniform allowance and a CE allowance to keep sharpening your skills.
• You’ll live and work in Fort Collins, a great place to work and play.

What Our Veterinary Technicians and Assistants Do

• Monitor patients under anesthesia during surgical and dental procedures
• Perform venipuncture and blood draws, and run in-house lab diagnostics
• Assist with diagnostic imaging, including radiographs, dental radiographs, and ultrasound
• Care for hospitalized and critical patients, including treatments and monitoring
• Assist with surgery, urgent care cases, and internal medicine workups
• Write clear, accurate medical notes
• Educate clients on care plans, home care, and preventive medicine
• Deliver an outstanding, compassionate experience for every client and patient
• Work closely with veterinarians and teammates to keep the day running smoothly

Responsibilities may vary based on hospital needs as well as your experience, training, certifications, credentials, and assigned responsibilities.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience as a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant in a small animal setting
• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) credential is welcomed but not required
• Strong technical skills, including anesthesia monitoring, blood draws, in-house diagnostics, and imaging
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Accurate, organized medical record-keeping
• The ability to stay calm and focused in a busy, fast-paced practice
• A team-player attitude and a genuine love for animals and their people
• The ability to stand for extended periods and lift and restrain animals of varying sizes

Benefits You Can’t Beat

Financial Benefits

• A flexible approach to compensation that reflects your skill set and future performance
• 401(k) matching & Roth Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
• 529 Savings Plan
• Tuition Support Program
• Referral bonus program

Wellness Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision (full-time only)
• Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
• Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child (full-time employees only; available after one year of service). In states with paid family leave programs, this benefit does not apply.
• Sick Time / Paid Time Off
• Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
• Pet discounts on services and products
• Pet food discount program

Workplace Benefits

• Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program
• State veterinary technician license reimbursement
• VTNE exam fee reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuing education allowance
• Uniform allowance

Lifestyle Benefits

• Six paid holidays (full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program

Join Our Team!

If you’re a Registered Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant looking for a hospital that values your skills, invests in great equipment, and treats its team like family, we’d love to meet you. Learn more about us at www.AspenGroveVet.com.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Aspen Grove Veterinary Care and Vetcor. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all employees. Every team member enriches our diversity by exposing us to various ways to understand and engage with the world. That’s why we’re committed to a workplace culture where employees are comfortable being their authentic selves, feel a complete sense of belonging, and are empowered to reach their highest potential.