Emergency Registered Veterinary Technician (part-time)
About The Position
Destination Pet is hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician for urgent care and emergency work at Church Ranch Veterinary Center, a well-established, full-service small animal hospital in Westminster, Colorado. The hospital has eight dedicated DVMs and a support team, and provides medical, surgical, dental, and preventive care using modern diagnostic and treatment equipment. The position is designed for a credentialed technician to practice at the top of their license and contribute as a clinical leader, with a patient-first approach and consistent use of AAHA technician-utilization guidance. The technician’s clinical work includes anesthesia and analgesia, dentistry, diagnostics, nursing and triage, and workflow leadership. Career development may include paid precepting, skill checkoffs tied to career-ladder milestones, and leadership training. The posting describes this role as part-time in its title and lists part-time PTO accrual, while its schedule section describes full-time scheduling options of four ten-hour or five eight-hour shifts and a predictable weekend rotation. The listed wage range is $28.00–$32.00 per hour. Applicants must hold a valid Colorado Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) state license.
Requirements
- Must hold a valid Colorado Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) state license.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in a Fear Free-focused environment; training and certification are supported.
Responsibilities
- Provide anesthesia and analgesia, including IV catheterization, multimodal pain management, induction, and advanced patient monitoring and recovery.
- Perform dentistry tasks, including full-mouth dental radiography, charting, and periodontal therapy under DVM direction.
- Conduct diagnostic work, including radiography and positioning, in-house laboratory analysis, and sample collection.
- Provide nursing and triage, including critical-patient monitoring, advanced wound care, and management of catheters and feeding tubes.
- Lead technician appointments and team huddles, and mentor assistants and externs.
- Participate in career-development activities such as paid precepting, skill checkoffs, and leadership training.
Benefits
- CE allowance and dedicated CE paid time off.
- Part-time PTO accrual.
- 401(k).
- Competitive wages with skills-based differentials and leadership stipends.
- Structured career ladder with multiple technician levels and merit-based increases.
- 24/7 mental health support via telemedicine.
- Fear Free training and certification support.
- Paid volunteer time and partnership with an in-house nonprofit helping low-income families access care.
- Paid precepting and leadership training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
