Veterinary Technician Assistant

CityVet•Lone Tree, CO

About The Position

We are looking for the right person to join our team! We’re a new CityVet veterinary clinic growing quickly, and we’re looking for great people to grow with us! Our team is passionate, supportive, and deeply dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. Every day is filled with hands-on learning, collaboration, and plenty of laughter along the way. We pride ourselves on creating a positive, team-oriented environment in a wonderful community. If you’re looking for a place where you can make a difference, continue to learn, and truly enjoy coming to work, we’d love to meet you. Join us as we continue to build something special! We are looking for Veterinary Technician Assistants with at least 1 year of experience to join our team! The Veterinary Technician Assistant (TA) is responsible for maintaining excellent patient care and operational productivity by helping the Veterinary Technician (VT) leverage their time and efforts to meet the needs of our clients and patients. The Veterinary Technician Assistant works to relieve the Veterinary Technician from technical work and administrative detail to achieve greater levels of efficiency in daily practice. Veterinary Technician Assistants help facilitate and streamline the communication from the operating room to the front office staff and most importantly, the client. Purr-worthy people care At CityVet, we put an added focus on the well-being of our staff members because caring for people and their pets is no easy task. CityVet prioritizes meeting the full range of physical and mental well-being needs of our people. In addition to health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, a competitive 401k program, vision and dental insurance, and HSA options, our full-time employees receive: Generous Pet-care Discounts Uniform Allowance Flexible Schedules Growth Opportunities Haven’t found your role? Visit our careers page HERE [https://www.cityvet.com/careers/] to complete a comprehensive search for a role that fits your personality and skill set. Follow the growth of CityVet on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-vet/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true]! #INDCVLTR

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
At least 1 year of veterinary industry experience
Understanding and ability to properly, and safely, restrain animals
Knowledgeable on veterinary medical terminology and medication
Lift 50 lbs to waist height
Frequent standing, bending, walking, lifting, carrying, and reaching
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication & listening skills
Self-motivated & team-oriented

Responsibilities

Assists the Veterinary Technician (VT) in preparing patients for medical, surgical, and dental surgeries by assisting in the administration of anesthesia and properly restraining the patients as needed for examination and treatment.
Effectively partner with the Veterinarian and Veterinary Technician (VT) Teams to administer proper patient triage protocol based on the client and facilities' needs and capabilities in a fast-paced and effective manner.
Aid Veterinary Technicians (VT) with booked appointments, walk-ins, and work-ins, including recording observations/treatment plans in the patient file, and aid in the performance of medical treatments under doctor supervision.
Assist the Client Service Specialist team when needed