Registered Veterinary Technician

5280 Veterinary Care•Denver, CO

19d

About The Position

5280 Veterinary Care is hiring an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to provide high-quality patient care as part of a collaborative medical team. The position emphasizes surgery and dentistry while offering variety across general practice. The technician will use clinical judgment and technical skills, assist with client education, and contribute to patient advocacy and the development of the wider hospital team. The role includes opportunities for mentorship, advanced medicine, and continued technical and professional growth. The schedule is full-time, consisting of four 10-hour shifts, one rotating late shift each week from 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM, and rotating Saturdays every other week. Compensation is $30.00–$32.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience. 5280 Veterinary Care describes its workplace culture as kind, accountable, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning. The clinic emphasizes clear client communication and education, professional growth, and an inclusive service environment that celebrates diversity.

Requirements

Current Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) license.
Recent, hands-on experience assisting with veterinary dentistry, including dental radiology, ultrasonic scaling, polishing, and anesthesia monitoring.
Strong technical nursing skills and confidence in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, and patient care.
Passion for mentoring veterinary assistants and sharing knowledge with the medical team.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to gold-standard medicine.
Outstanding communication skills with clients and teammates.
Positive, collaborative attitude and genuine desire to continue learning and growing.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional patient care and practice veterinary nursing at the top of the RVT license.
Assist with veterinary surgery and dentistry, including dental radiology, ultrasonic scaling, polishing, and anesthesia monitoring.
Use technical nursing skills in anesthesia, surgery, dentistry, and general patient care.
Educate clients about medical recommendations and support informed decisions about their pets’ care.
Mentor veterinary assistants and share medical knowledge with the client care and medical teams.
Collaborate with doctors and teammates to deliver high-quality, gold-standard medicine.
Continue developing technical skills and clinical knowledge.