Credentialed Veterinary Technician

Chewy • Highlands Ranch, CO

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About The Position

Chewy Vet Care is seeking a full-time Credentialed Veterinary Technician to join its Healthcare Practice Team. The role supports a veterinary practice designed by veterinarians and equipped with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology. The technician helps provide personalized, patient-centric veterinary care and a positive experience for pet parents while supporting the practice team and following established policies, procedures, and standards of care.

The position includes clinical, administrative, and team-support duties within the technician’s skills and scope of role. The technician provides patient care, supports dentistry and wound care, places catheters, monitors anesthesia in unstable or high-risk patients, and performs work involving animal bodily fluids and tissues. The role also includes training and mentoring team members, inventory management, addressing client complaints, supporting use of the practice information management system (PIMS), and maintaining controlled substance logs.

The hourly pay range is $17.54–$26.44. The role may require weekend work and some travel.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited veterinary technology program and current licensure are preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to complete the Veterinary Technician III skills checklist.
• Strong ability to connect with clients and demonstrate compassion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, observational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, self-starter environment.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing or walking for up to 80% of a shift; frequently lifting up to 50 pounds; frequently lifting up to 70 pounds with an optional team lift; rarely lifting more than 70 pounds with a team lift; and standing, pushing, pulling, carrying, squatting, and kneeling.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of experience as a Veterinary Technician in practice is preferred.
• Successful completion of an accredited veterinary technology program and current licensure are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the practice team and provide proficient veterinary medical care while contributing to a positive pet-parent experience.
• Implement practice policies and procedures, use integrated technology, and deliver appropriate medical care within the role’s skills and scope.
• Perform Veterinary Technician I and II skills, as well as team member training, inventory management, mentoring, and handling client complaints.
• Provide patient care including blood transfusions, oxygen cage care, and cardiac monitoring.
• Perform dentistry and wound care, place catheters, and monitor anesthesia for unstable or high-risk patients.
• Perform functions involving animal bodily fluids and tissues.
• Support other team members and contribute to positive work experiences.
• Follow the practice’s Standard Operating Procedures and Standards of Care.
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with team members and keep veterinarians updated on patient status in the practice, at referral, and under home care.
• Serve as a PIMS administrative super-user and help team members use the technology.
• Handle pharmacy holdings responsibly and maintain controlled substance logs.
• Assist the practice manager with communicating inventory needs.
• Clean workspaces after each patient or patient lab-sample interaction.
• Participate in self-development courses and required Chewy Vet Care compliance training.
• Perform related duties and assignments as advised by management, including other responsibilities within the scope of the role.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Family services benefits
• Backup dependent care
• Flexible spending accounts
• Telemedicine
• Pet adoption reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com
• Accrued paid time off for non-exempt hourly team members
• Additional unplanned unpaid time off for non-exempt hourly team members
• Six paid holidays per year
• Paid sick and family leave may be available subject to applicable state and local regulations
• Competitive benefits and scheduling options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed