Veterinary Outpatient Technician, SCVIM
About The Position
Join our team at Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine and Oncology (SCVIM), where we are proud of our longstanding tradition of delivering exceptional specialized care to pets across Southern Colorado. Recently honored with the Ethos Elite Award for our outstanding leadership and culture, SCVIM stands as one of the largest veterinary internal medicine practices in the country. As our hospital continues to expand, we are actively growing our team to support a rising caseload and the upcoming addition of two new specialists. This is an exciting period of strategic growth for SCVIM, offering team members the opportunity to be part of a thriving, collaborative environment with strong leadership and a stable, engaged team. Despite our growth, we remain deeply connected to our community, providing personalized care and fostering strong, lasting relationships with our clients. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with advanced technology, including ultrasound, video endoscopy, CT scanning, and chemotherapy services, allowing us to offer comprehensive and compassionate specialty care. The purpose of this position is to ensure quality care for pets and promote greater efficiency by relieving veterinarians of technical and administrative work. The Outpatient Veterinary Technician performs a variety of patient and client-care duties and conducts patient assessments and performs procedures and treatments. This person communicates clearly with the veterinarians, other hospital personnel, and clients to ensure that patients receive the care they need. The Outpatient Veterinary Technician provides for patient and client comfort by keeping the hospital clean and presentable.
Requirements
- Education equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade.
- Veterinary Technician Certification required (RVT, CVT, LVT, PVT).
- At least 2+ year of recent experience in veterinary medicine, with increasing responsibilities, Specialty experience preferred but not required.
- Demonstrates ability to accurately manage and record detailed information in medical records and other data-management systems.
- Ability to properly restrain patients.
- Knowledge of spelling and meaning of commonly used veterinary medical terminology and procedures.
- Ability to complete assigned tasks in the time allotted without direct supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to show empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and compassion.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Fluent English skills (speaking & reading) are required for the role; fluency in multiple languages a plus!
- A commitment to outstanding client service.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty experience preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provides compassionate patient care, keeping patients clean, dry, and comfortable.
- Alerts the veterinarian(s) to changes in patients’ condition.
- Keeps up to date medical records with consideration of referral veterinarians changes in care.
- Recognizes patients with contagious disease and follows relevant procedures.
- Provides safe and effective patient restraint.
- Medicates patients by order of prescribing veterinarian or technician.
- Uses proper safety techniques and positioning for radiological procedures.
- Assists with and documents patient treatments.
- Walks, cleans, and feeds patients.
- Sets up and performs with procedures, such as IV catheterization and other common treatments.
- Performs venipuncture on commonly used veins.
- Places urinary catheters.
- Performs anesthesia and sedation for common procedures.
- Sets up and assists veterinarian with common procedures ie: endoscopy
- Performs CT scans
- Places nasal cannulas for oxygen delivery.
- Places nasoesophageal and nasogastric tubes in patients.
- Fills prescriptions accurately; asks for guidance if necessary.
- Runs lab tests as needed in hospital.
- Discharges of hospitalized patients.
- Processes patient medication refills accurately.
- Admits patients for outpatient procedures.
- Properly packages and sends samples to outside laboratories.
- Completes medical records accurately and efficiently.
- Keeps the hospital clean and stocked.
- Launders soiled blankets, towels, and other linens.
- Generates and presents financial estimates for patient care.
- Demonstrates initiative in everyday duties by seeking other work during down times, assisting other employees, and filling in for other employees as needed.
- Assist in inventory counting and processing
- Troubleshooting medical equipment
- Assist in training veterinary assistants
- Performs downtime projects such as organizing/cleaning
- Attends required staff meetings
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision
- Disability and life insurances
- Flex-spending accounts
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Accrued paid time off
- Uniform stipend
- Highly competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set
- Partnership with Purdue VT program/scholarships
- Competitive Vet Assistant and RVT CE allowance annually
- VetBloom access: Race approved continuing education, training, and curriculum library
- License application and renewal reimbursement for RVT’s
- Financial support and onsite mentorship toward pursuit of VTS
- Health and wellness programs including access to League wellness app and on onsite Veterinary Social Worker
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- A unique learning experience driven by our senior leadership and doctors
- medical, dental, vision
- a 401k with employer match
- paid time off (including sick time)
- paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
