Emergency Veterinary Assistant

Destination Pet, LLC•Westminster, CO

2d•$21 - $25

About The Position

Destination Pet is hiring a Veterinary Assistant for urgent care and emergency work at Church Ranch Veterinary Center, a well-established, full-service small animal hospital in Westminster. The hospital has eight DVMs and a support team, and provides medical, surgical, dental, and preventative wellness care using modern diagnostic and treatment equipment. The Veterinary Assistant is encouraged to work at the top of their skill level and contribute as a clinical leader with a patient-first mindset. The practice follows AAHA utilization guidance. The role primarily involves nursing and triage, including critical patient monitoring, advanced wound care, and managing catheters and feeding tubes, as well as diagnostics such as radiography and positioning, in-house laboratory analysis, and sample collection. The practice supports career growth through a structured career ladder, skill checkoffs tied to ladder milestones, paid precepting, and leadership training. The environment is Fear Free focused, with training and certification support.

Responsibilities

Monitor critical patients and provide nursing and triage support.
Provide advanced wound care.
Manage catheters and feeding tubes.
Perform radiography and patient positioning.
Conduct in-house laboratory analysis.
Collect samples.
Work at the top of the role’s skill level and support patient-first clinical care.

Benefits

Three weeks of PTO and floating holiday hours
Competitive wages with skills-based differentials and leadership stipends
Structured career ladder with multiple technician levels and merit-based increases
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with 5% company match
24/7 mental health support via telemedicine
Fear Free training and certification support
Paid volunteer time
Paid precepting
Leadership training