Experienced Veterinary Assistant / RVT
About The Position
Aspen Grove Veterinary Care is looking for a skilled Veterinary Assistant or Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join their busy and rapidly growing small animal practice in Fort Collins, Colorado. They are considering full-time and part-time candidates with a strong foundation in veterinary technical skills, client service, and compassionate patient care. The practice utilizes veterinary nurses to their fullest potential in various tasks such as monitoring anesthesia, drawing blood, running diagnostics, assisting with imaging, and caring for hospitalized patients, offering opportunities for professional growth. Aspen Grove Veterinary Care provides a wide range of services and is equipped with advanced diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic technology.
Requirements
- Veterinary assistant experience or current RVT credentials
- Strong technical and patient-care skills appropriate to their experience and credential level
- Knowledge of anesthetic monitoring
- Experience running in-house diagnostics
- Blood-draw skills
- Experience assisting with diagnostic imaging
- Confidence caring for hospitalized patients
- Strong medical documentation skills
- Excellent client-service and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organization
- A collaborative, team-oriented approach
- A commitment to compassionate patient care
- A desire to continue learning and developing professionally
- The ability to thrive in a busy and growing small animal practice
Responsibilities
- Assisting veterinarians during examinations, treatments, and procedures
- Monitoring anesthesia and supporting surgical procedures
- Performing blood draws
- Running in-house diagnostics and laboratory testing
- Assisting with diagnostic imaging
- Supporting digital radiography and dental radiography
- Caring for hospitalized patients
- Monitoring patients and communicating changes to the medical team
- Preparing patients and treatment areas for procedures
- Maintaining accurate and thorough medical notes
- Supporting efficient patient flow throughout the hospital
- Communicating professionally and compassionately with clients
- Providing an outstanding client experience
- Maintaining clean, organized, and well-stocked treatment areas
- Collaborating with teammates to provide exceptional patient care
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) matching
- Tuition support
- Referral bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with supplemental options
- Up to three weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous PTO
- Employee pet discounts
- Quarterly team bonuses
- Continuing education allowance
- State veterinary technician license reimbursement
- VTNE exam fee reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Uniform allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount program
- Roth Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Account (full-time only)
- 529 Savings Plan
- Supplemental insurance, including accident, critical illness, hospital, short- and long-term disability, legal plan, and employee, spouse, and child-dependent life insurance (full-time only)
- Free or discounted lab work for all employee pets
- Pet discounts on services and products
- Pet food discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
