Registered Veterinary Technician

AmeriVet • Bosque Farms, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Village Veterinary Hospital in Bosque Farms, New Mexico, is seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician to join their team. This is a long-standing, busy mixed animal hospital with strong community ties and a loyal clientele, treating both small animals (60%) and large animals (40%), as well as emergencies. The clinic offers a full range of veterinary medical treatments including preventive medicine, dental cleanings, in-house laboratory services, pharmacy, digital x-rays, digital ultrasound, house calls, and emergency surgical care. The hospital is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, and Thursday and Saturday 1/2 days 8:30 am – 12 pm, closed on Sunday and major holidays. The role offers career development, advancement opportunities, and various benefits through AmeriVet, which focuses on team member growth, well-being, and success.

Requirements

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) in New Mexico, or eligible to transfer/acquire state license within 3 months of hire
• 3 + years of veterinary clinical experience, as a veterinary technician or assistant
• Knowledge of industry tools and equipment
• Passion for working with large and small animals, and their owners
• Experience with proper animal handling and restraint for a variety of species
• Ability to perform nursing care in a hospital or ranch setting
• Solid understanding of animal behavior and healthcare
• Understands the importance of excellent communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing care in a hospital or ranch setting
• 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
• All other duties of a Registered Veterinary Technician as allowable by law

Benefits

• Referral program
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• CE programs provided by AmeriVet at NO cost to you
• Continuing education allowance and license reimbursement up to $1000 per year
• Tailored development programs, mentorship, and career pathing
• Competitive pay
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) matching
• Student loan assistance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Mental health resources
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• A supportive, collaborative environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees