RVT - Growth & CE Support, Excellent Benefits

NVA General Practice; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

CE allowance

Uniform allowance

Employee discount

Retirement plan

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Blackforest Veterinary Clinic is seeking a skilled Registered Veterinary Technician to join our clinical team. You will work alongside veterinarians, assistants, and front desk staff to provide compassionate, high-quality care and a positive experience for every patient and client.

The RVT performs technical nursing duties under the veterinarian, supporting exams, treatments, diagnostics, surgery, and dentistry while educating clients and keeping patients safe and low-stress.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program.
• Current RVT credential (or state equivalent) in good standing, or eligibility to obtain it before start date.
• Strong clinical skills, including venipuncture, catheter placement, anesthesia monitoring, and radiography.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to stay calm, organized, and focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and medical accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Restrain and handle patients safely using low-stress and fear-free techniques.
• Obtain patient histories, vital signs, weights, and records for exams and procedures.
• Assist veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Place IV catheters, draw blood, and collect samples (urine, fecal, cytology, and others).
• Run and interpret in-house diagnostics, including bloodwork, urinalysis, fecal tests, and cytology.
• Take diagnostic-quality radiographs and assist with other imaging as needed.
• Prepare, induce, and monitor patients under anesthesia; maintain accurate anesthetic records.
• Assist in surgery, including patient prep, instrument and pack preparation, and recovery monitoring.
• Perform dental prophylaxis, including scaling, polishing, and dental radiographs.
• Administer medications, vaccines, and fluids as directed; calculate dosages accurately.
• Monitor hospitalized patients and provide nursing care, including pain assessment.
• Fill prescriptions and manage pharmacy inventory and controlled substance logs.
• Educate clients on home care, medications, nutrition, and preventive care.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe treatment area, including sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Follow all safety, OSHA, and infection control protocols.
• Help mentor and train veterinary assistants and new team members.
• Support clients with compassion during difficult moments, including end-of-life care.

Skills

Venipuncture

Catheter placement

Anesthesia monitoring

Radiography

Communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Dosage calculations

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program

Current RVT credential

Tools

Cornerstone

AVImark

ezyVet

Provet

Job description

Blackforest Veterinary Clinic is seeking a skilled Registered Veterinary Technician to join our clinical team. You will work alongside veterinarians, assistants, and front desk staff to provide compassionate, high-quality care and a positive experience for every patient and client.

The RVT performs technical nursing duties under the veterinarian, supporting exams, treatments, diagnostics, surgery, and dentistry while educating clients and keeping patients safe and low-stress.