Registered Veterinary Technician or Experienced Assistant
About The Position
Aspen Grove Veterinary Care is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician or Experienced Veterinary Assistant for its busy, fast-growing small animal practice in Fort Collins. The practice provides wellness care, internal medicine, surgery, and urgent care, offering varied hands-on patient care and opportunities to develop professionally. The RVT credential is welcome but not required. Responsibilities may vary according to hospital needs and the employee’s experience, training, certifications, credentials, and assigned duties. The team uses modern diagnostic and treatment equipment, including digital radiography and dental radiography, ultrasound, therapy and CO2 surgical lasers, ECG, Doppler blood pressure, CryoPen, Tono-Pen, critical care oxygen kennels, and a full-service in-house laboratory. Aspen Grove describes its workplace as supportive and team-oriented and emphasizes using veterinary nurses’ skills fully. The position is available full-time or part-time, with a flexible weekly schedule and rotating weekends. Compensation is $20–$25 per hour based on experience and licensure. Benefits vary by employment status; some are limited to full-time employees.
Requirements
- Experience as a veterinary technician or veterinary assistant in a small animal setting.
- Strong technical skills, including anesthesia monitoring, blood draws, in-house diagnostics, and imaging.
- Excellent client service and communication skills.
- Accurate, organized medical record-keeping.
- Ability to stay calm and focused in a busy, fast-paced practice.
- Team-player attitude and genuine love for animals and their people.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift and restrain animals of varying sizes.
Nice To Haves
- Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) credential; welcomed but not required.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patients under anesthesia during surgical and dental procedures.
- Perform venipuncture and blood draws, and run in-house laboratory diagnostics.
- Assist with diagnostic imaging, including radiographs, dental radiographs, and ultrasound.
- Care for hospitalized and critical patients, including providing treatments and monitoring them.
- Assist with surgery, urgent care cases, and internal medicine workups.
- Write clear, accurate medical notes.
- Educate clients on care plans, home care, and preventive medicine.
- Provide a compassionate experience for clients and patients.
- Work with veterinarians and teammates to keep daily operations running smoothly.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching and Roth Retirement Savings Plan.
- Flexible Spending Account for full-time employees.
- 529 Savings Plan.
- Tuition Support Program.
- Referral bonus program.
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision, for full-time employees.
- Supplemental insurance options, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance, for full-time employees.
- Up to three weeks of full pay for the birth or adoption of a child for eligible full-time employees after one year of service; does not apply in states with paid family leave programs.
- Sick time and paid time off.
- Free or discounted lab work for employee pets.
- Pet discounts on services and products.
- Pet food discount program.
- Quarterly Team Rewards Bonus Program.
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement.
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Continuing education allowance.
- $250 annual uniform allowance.
- Six paid holidays for full-time employees.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
