Registered Veterinary Technician

Overview Registered Veterinary Technician — Mountain Vet to Pet, Evergreen, CO. Mountain Vet to Pet is looking for a Full Time Registered Veterinary Technician to join our growing team. We believe in a Whole Person Approach with living wages, best‑in‑class benefits, mental health support, and continuous education. All Team Members are eligible to participate in our revenue sharing program. We tailor growth plans for each Team Member's career journey. Duties and Responsibilities Checks patient medical records for past histories, enters treatments and charges in computer. Restrains animals for Veterinarian as required. Maintains client educational material in an efficient manner. Applies knowledge of drawing blood, accessing veins quickly and minimizing patient discomfort to perform testing procedures. Performs specimen testing procedures accurately on blood, urine or other samples according to medical orders using all related equipment and computers. Assists Veterinarian with in-patient care in daily treatments, including maintaining and calculating IV fluids to ensure they are still flowing; draws blood samples as requested and passes urithrocatheters. Performs anesthesia induction and monitoring. Dispenses medication and feeds patients as directed. Communicates with patients' owners by describing medication, possible complications and warnings. Utilizes computer system to enter and reference patient information as needed. Performs necessary lab work such as x-rays, CBCs, blood profiles, urinalysis, heartworm tests, FELV/FIV tests, fecal tests, cultures and sensitivities and fungus cultures. Documents test results and delivers them to appropriate personnel promptly. Prepares specimens for mailing to hospitals according to practice requirements. Assures all materials are in exam rooms for doctors, such as otoscopes and nail clippers. Schedules and/or performs routine maintenance of testing equipment. Maintains cleanliness of the exam room at all times. Sets laboratory standards, changes operations, and provides training to staff as required. Assists in animal care as needed. Handles all tasks associated with the x-ray process, including entry of patient information, proper positioning of animals, and preparing forms to be emailed or referred as needed. Takes medical histories and vital signs of patients. Admits and discharges patients. Takes, processes and logs prescription refills in-house, call out to pharmacy and online pharmacy. Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop, bend, and stand on feet for long periods. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The technician must be able to multi-task, think quickly on their feet, and develop positive working relationships with clients and co-workers. Education/Experience High school diploma or GED; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of Colorado is required. Benefits Competitive base pay plus revenue share bonus program Best-in-class medical, vision, and dental insurance Short-term and long-term disability Life insurance 401k with match Paid time off Free continuing education Mental health support And more Pay Range $24-27/hr based on experience #J-18808-Ljbffr