Registered Veterinary Technician

Petco•Longmont, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Veterinary Technician provides veterinary care to patients at a Vetco Total Care full-service hospital and customer care to their owners. The technician represents Petco’s mission and values and helps create a cohesive, motivated hospital team focused on patient needs, exceptional experiences, resolving issues, and shared goals. The role supports veterinarians with routine and emergency appointments, surgery, dentistry, euthanasia, diagnostics, medications, anesthesia monitoring, inpatient treatments, and discharge preparation. It also involves documenting patient histories and visits, communicating with clients, scheduling appointments, managing inventory and records, and supporting the hospital’s daily operations. The position works primarily in the hospital, with regular direct contact with clients and pets, and reports overall to the Hospital Office Manager.

Requirements

Completed college or college-equivalent education required to become a Credentialed Veterinary Technician in the state where the hospital is located.
At least 1 year of previous experience as a Veterinary Technician or working in a veterinary practice.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compassionate and sympathetic, with the ability to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
Telephone and computer skills.
Ability to work as a team player, learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Responsibilities

Greet clients and patients, escort them to exam rooms, obtain weights and vital signs, record findings in the electronic medical record, and document patient histories.
Assist veterinarians with routine and emergency appointments, surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia under direct supervision.
Restrain patients, obtain and process laboratory samples, handle and dispense medications as directed, and maintain electronic medical records.
Schedule appointments; communicate with and educate clients; relay test results to doctors and clients; maintain inventory and client and patient records; and manage accounts receivable.
Prepare patients for surgical and dental procedures, support induction and monitor anesthetized patients by checking and recording vital parameters under veterinary direction, monitor recovery, and prepare patients for discharge or transfer to overnight care.
Provide in-hospital treatments, including injectable and oral medications and intravenous therapies; keep patients clean, watered, and fed as directed; and walk canine patients when needed for elimination.
Participate in training new staff and sharing knowledge as required.
Keep the hospital environment neat and clean, following needs and maintenance schedules.
Perform additional assigned duties and provide backup phone and front desk support as needed.