Certified Veterinary Technician

CityVet•Aurora, CO

36d

About The Position

At CityVet, we believe healthy pets start with happy people. We are looking for Certified Veterinary Technicians to join our team! 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. The Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) 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 Certified Veterinary Technician works to relieve the Veterinarian from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice. Certified Veterinary Technicians help facilitate and streamline communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.
Supervise unlicensed team members completing the following tasks: suture to close existing skin incisions and skin lacerations, induce anesthesia, draw blood, and take samples for lab testing purposes.
Under direct supervision of a Veterinarian, the Certified Veterinary Technician may: suture to close existing surgical skin incisions and skin lacerations, induce anesthesia, administer rabies vaccine, extract loose teeth or dental fragments in dogs and cats only and euthanasia.