Registered Veterinary Technician - Animal Clinic of Woodland Park

AmeriVet•Woodland Park, CO

36d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Animal Clinic of Woodland Park has been providing affordable and compassionate pet health care for over 25 years. Located in a friendly, open atmosphere, we emphasize client education and offer comprehensive care in internal medicine, dentistry, and surgery. We treat a variety of animals including dogs, cats, birds, snakes, turtles, lizards, rabbits, guinea pigs, and occasionally tarantulas. Our skilled veterinary technicians, vet assistants, and receptionists support our veterinarians. We have been voted "Best Veterinarian & Best Animal Hospital" in Teller County for seven consecutive years.

Requirements

3+ years of veterinary clinical experience, as a veterinary technician or assistant.
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in Colorado, or eligible to transfer/acquire state license within 3 months of hire.
Knowledge of industry tools and equipment.
Passion for working with small animals, birds, exotics, and their owners.
Experience with proper animal handling and restraint for a variety of species.
Ability to perform nursing care in a hospital or outdoor setting.
Solid understanding of animal behavior and healthcare.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Dental procedure experience, scaling, polishing, extractions, suturing.
Skilled in IV Catheter placement, urinary catheter placement, applying casts, bandages and splints.
Anesthesia monitoring and surgical experience including intubation, monitoring, pre-operative and post-operative care.
Laboratory skills including cytology set-up and interpretation.
Diagnostic experience including digital radiology, dental radiology, and ultrasound-guided cystocentesis.

Nice To Haves

Degree from an AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing care in a hospital or outdoor setting.
Handle and restrain a variety of species.
Perform dental procedures including scaling, polishing, extractions, and suturing.
Place IV catheters and urinary catheters.
Apply casts, bandages, and splints.
Monitor anesthesia and assist in surgical procedures, including intubation, monitoring, and pre-operative/post-operative care.
Perform laboratory procedures including cytology set-up and interpretation.
Conduct diagnostic procedures including digital radiology, dental radiology, and ultrasound-guided cystocentesis.
All other duties of a Registered Veterinary Technician as allowable by law.