Urgent 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.

The primary role of the Urgent RVT is to perform a variety of duties concerned with general practice and urgent animal care patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under policy direction from the Lead Partner (LP) and the Hospital Manager the Urgent Technician performs a wide range of difficult to complex tasks including and not limited to:

Proficiency in all Veterinary Technician (RVT) duties

Minimum 1 year experience in urgent cases

Comfortable and confident running anesthesia on critical cases

Be a critical thinker and be committed to a positive work environment

Ensure adherence to policies and procedures in accordance with the company handbook

Follow proper safety procedures

Completion and accuracy of patient records treatment sheets lab sheets radiology logs and laboratory logs

Compliance with OSHA DEA FDA Bio-Hazard requirements

Ensure proper housekeeping procedures

**Experience with dental procedures highly desired but also willing to train the right person**

Essential Qualifications

Veterinary clinical experience preferred in general practice specialty or emergency Ability to triage critical patients and proactively demonstrate efficient flow of busy case load

Must be LVT RVT or PVT in Colorado or another state including licensing or pending license with DORA

Surgical and anesthesia experience required sterile technique emergency surgeries and knowledge of handling of controlled substances protocols

Commitment to being part of creating a positive culture

Understanding and ability to properly and safely restrain animals

Knowledge of veterinary medical terminology

Must be available to work Urgent Care days/hours and be flexible when clinic needs arise

Excellent communication ability to work independently strong technical skills in veterinary procedures and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

$56000-$66000/DOE

Anticipated Schedule

4x10 shifts

TBD as the needs of the team is assessed with Lead Partner and Hospital Manager

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. *30 hours per week allows for full-time benefits!

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:

Flexible Schedules

Growth Opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• License reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10

Ability to Commute:

• Denver CO 80260 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Denver CO 80260: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Denver CO 80260 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Denver CO 80260: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person