Registered Veterinary Technician - Surgery

AAVMP; Windsor, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,062 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Mental health resources

Paid parental leave

Purr-ental leave

Backup childcare and elder care

Free CE courses

Pet discounts

Student loan support

Job summary

Royal Vista Veterinary Specialists in Windsor, CO is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join the Surgery team within Thrive Pet Healthcare. The role focuses on anesthesia, perioperative patient care, and patient monitoring to ensure optimal surgical outcomes.

You will support admissions, discharges, and client communications while working with a multidisciplinary team across Thrive Pet Healthcare locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care).
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) Required.
• Strong anesthesia skills and ability to monitor ASA III-V patients.
• Experience monitoring anesthesia for ventilated patients in a specialty or referral setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver anesthesia and perioperative patient care from admission to recovery.
• Monitor surgical patients and assist doctors with anesthesia decisions.
• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and client communications to support positive outcomes.
• Collaborate with the surgical team to maintain patient safety and comfort.

Skills

Clinical VT experience

CVT/RVT/LVT active

Anesthesia skills

Patient monitoring

Drug calculation skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT/RVT/LVT)

Tools

Anesthesia monitoring equipment

Job description

Royal Vista Veterinary Specialists is looking for an experienced, full-time Registered Veterinary Technician to join our Surgery team as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community in Windsor, CO.

About You

You’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by delivering exceptional care to surgical patients from admission through recovery. Your life-changing work will range from utilizing advanced technical skills in anesthesia, perioperative patient care, and patient monitoring, to supporting patient admissions, discharges, and client communications that help ensure outstanding outcomes.

The success of your patients’ care matters to you, and your success matters to us.

Your Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of clinical veterinary experience as a Veterinary Technician (direct patient care)
• CVT/RVT/LVT (active and current) Required
• Superior/advanced technical skills
• Has strong anesthesia skills (Able to obtain Blood pressure, ECG, Sp02, and ETC02 and integrate clinical signs with disease processes to assist doctors in early and appropriate intervention of patient care)
• Proven experience monitoring anesthesia for ASA III-V patients in a Specialty or Referral setting
• Experience operating and monitoring mechanically ventilated patients during anesthetic procedures
• Strong mathematical aptitude with accurate drug, CRI, and anesthetic calculations.
• Possesses a positive work attitude
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communication and organization skills

You’ll Grow with Us

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.

Benefits - our care in action

At Royal Vista Veterinary Specialists, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we believe that caring for our team is just as important as caring for our patients. In addition to meaningful work alongside a talented surgical team, Thrive offers a range of benefits designed to support your emotional, physical, professional and financial wellbeing, including:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
• Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
• Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
• FREE CE courses
• Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
• Student loan support tools and assistance

*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.

Compensation is negotiable based on experience and credentials, with an expected starting range of $24 - $30/ hour. The actual compensation will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people-through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives-so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler- giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.