Veterinary Technician - Neurology

Veritas Veterinary Partners; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 33,062 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on veterinary care

Mental health support

Uniform allowance

Continuing education support

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401k retirement plan options

Paid time off and holiday pay

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A veterinary hospital is seeking a Neurology Veterinary Technician to assist in providing excellent care. The role involves monitoring patient vital signs, providing support to veterinarians, and performing various technical duties. Candidates must be credentialed veterinary technicians with strong communication skills and a desire to learn. Competitive hourly pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Credentialed Veterinary Technician.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
• Demonstrate reliability and follow-through with all work-related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and document patient vital signs and activity.
• Provide support to all veterinarians as needed.
• Run anesthetic procedures and monitor patients.
• Provide comfort and nursing care to all patients.
• Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing.

Skills

Effective communication

Technical procedure execution

Reliability

Desire to learn

Education

Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Job description

About the Job

The Neurology Veterinary Technician position will assist the hospital in delivering excellent care to all of its patients within the hospital. Perform Veterinary Technician duties pursuant to WRAH Technician Protocols. Embodies the culture in treating every client with the utmost courteous and attentive treatment possible, with a keen sensitivity to the emotional bond between owners and their pets.

How You'll Make a Difference

• Monitor and appropriately document patient vital signs and activity
• Provide support to all veterinarians and assist other departments as requested
• Run anesthetic procedures and monitor patients
• Use of ventilators, anesthetic machines, monitoring devices, and MRI
• Provide comfort, diagnostic, surgical and nursing care to all patients
• Obtain and prepare samples for diagnostic testing including but not limited to blood draws, arterial blood gas sampling, urinary catheter sampling and free catch urine
• Properly use and maintain medical equipment
• Provide professional client communication and run patient appointments

What You Will Bring

• Experience working as a Credentialed Veterinary Technician
• A strong desire to learn and apply knowledge/skills learned to daily work life
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
• Ability to demonstrate technical procedures as outlined in the technician protocols
• Demonstrate reliability and follow-through with all work-related tasks / projects

Schedule

Full-Time position, Monday to Thursday, 8:30AM - 6:30PM

Salary

$24.00 - $29.00/hour, based on experience

Benefits

• Discount on veterinary care and pet insurance options for your furry family
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Uniform allowance
• Learning and growth opportunities
• Continuing education support for licensed team members
• 401k retirement plan options with company match
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
• Basic life insurance provided and other voluntary insurance options available for full-time team members
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
• Paid time off and holiday pay for full-time team members

Location

10140 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

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