RVT/Experienced Veterinary Assistant

CityVet; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pet-care Discounts

Uniform Allowance

Flexible Schedules

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

CityVet in Littleton, Colorado, is looking for dedicated Registered Veterinary Technicians to join our team. The role involves assisting the Veterinarian in surgeries and ensuring patient care. We value a positive environment for both staff and pets, offering a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance and competitive pet-care discounts.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of veterinary experience and a valid State License. We offer flexible schedules and growth opportunities in a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
• At least 1 year of veterinary industry experience.
• Holds valid State License as Certified Veterinary Technician.
• Understanding of veterinary medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental surgeries.
• Supervise unlicensed team members in various tasks.
• Administer anesthesia and proper animal restraint as needed.

Skills

Veterinary medical terminology

Animal restraint techniques

Surgical assistance

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Certified Veterinary Technician

Job description

Happy people. Healthy pets.

At CityVet, we believe healthy pets start with happy people. It is important that our vet‑led clinics are filled with smiling faces and compassionate pet people, and each of our employees plays a vital role in creating the positive vibe felt at our offices. Starting a career at CityVet means growing in a fun, people‑first environment where the future of our employees is just as important as the future of our business.

All pet lovers welcome

CityVet is looking for Registered Veterinary Technicians to join our team! We will also consider a Veterinary Assistant that has at least 1 year of experience within a veterinary clinic. At CityVet, we know our team of happy people is as unique and diverse as the pets we care for. We recruit and promote CityVet team members based on their abilities and accomplishments and create a welcoming environment for all.

Make pet care your purpose

The Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinarian leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of their clients and patients. The Registered Veterinary Technician works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice. Registered Veterinary Technicians help facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, to the client.

Essential Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
• At least 1 year of veterinary industry experience
• Holds valid State License as Certified Veterinary Technician
• Understanding and ability to properly, and safely, restrain animals
• Knowledgeable on veterinary medical terminology and medication
• Self‑Starter
• Available for weekend work with our Urgent Care Team

A Day In The Life

• Assists the Veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental surgeries, including preparing clients for surgery by assisting in the administering of anesthesia and properly restraining the animals as needed for examination and treatment.
• Supervises unlicensed team members completing the following tasks: suturing to close existing skin incisions and skin lacerations, inducing anesthesia, drawing blood, and taking samples for lab testing purposes.
• Under direct supervision of a Veterinarian, the Certified Veterinary Technician may suturing to close existing surgical skin incisions and skin lacerations, inducing anesthesia, administering rabies vaccine, extracting loose teeth or dental fragments in dogs and cats only, and euthanasia.

Purr-worthy people care

At CityVet, we put an added focus on the well‑being of our staff members because caring for people and their pets is no easy task. CityVet prioritizes meeting the full range of physical and mental well‑being needs of our people.

In addition to Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, a Competitive 401k Program, Vision And Dental Insurance And HSA Options, Our Full‑time Employees Receive:

• Generous Pet-care Discounts
• Uniform Allowance
• Flexible Schedules
• Growth Opportunities