Registered Veterinary Technician

Registered Veterinary Technician

Festival Animal Clinic is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician to join our team!

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled, friendly technician who wants to fully utilize their education and expertise while working alongside a collaborative team and building meaningful relationships with clients and their pets. We're looking for someone who takes initiative, has strong attention to detail, and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

In this role, you will:

• Provide excellent patient care during soft-tissue surgical procedures and dentals, including patient preparation, anesthesia induction, monitoring and troubleshooting, recovery, and administering emergency medications as needed.
• Perform dental prophylaxis, polishing, full-mouth radiographs, and dental charting.
• Ensure efficient exam room workflow by assisting the veterinarian during outpatient visits, wellness appointments, and technician appointments.
• Review treatment plans, provide discharge instructions, and address client questions with empathy, professionalism, and clear communication.
• Collaborate closely with your team to deliver exceptional patient care while maintaining a positive, supportive, and team-oriented environment.

This position is ideal for detail-oriented technicians with strong surgical and anesthesia experience who are passionate about providing outstanding patient and client care, take initiative in their daily work, and are ready to practice at the top of their license in a supportive, collaborative hospital.

This is a full-time position, with a 4/10 schedule and availability needed Monday-Thursday with rotating Saturdays.

Full-time benefits and compensation:

• Compensation: $24 - $29 per hour, for each hour worked*
• Bonus package: $2,000
• CE allowance: up to $1,000 annually based on tenure
• Certification reimbursement
• Health package: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) options
• Paid time off in accordance with site policy and applicable law
• Personal pet discount and generous pet care benefits
• Uniform/scrub allowance
• Hill's and Royal Canin pet food discounts
• Fully stocked breakroom with snacks and light meals to keep you fueled throughout the day

Minimum qualifications and skill set:

• 2+ years of veterinary technician experience
• Active and good-standing Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of Colorado
• Proficiency in the following skills:
• Client communication and education
• Anesthesia induction, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Dental prophylaxis, polishing, radiography, and charting
• IVC placement
• Drug calculations and emergency anesthetic intervention
• Surgical assistance
• Outpatient and wellness care

Recent graduates pending VTNE testing and licensure, or out-of-state license-holders who are eligible to transfer a license, are also encouraged to apply.

Festival Animal Clinic in Centennial, CO, is a thriving three-doctor practice dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care in a supportive, team-oriented environment. We offer a wide range of services, including wellness care, dentistry, diagnostics, soft tissue surgery, acupuncture, and partner with an orthopedic surgeon to provide advanced surgical care.

Our Registered Veterinary Technicians are empowered to practice at the top of their licensure, fully utilizing their skills while working alongside a collaborative team committed to exceptional patient care. If you're looking for a hospital where your expertise is valued and your career can thrive, we'd love to meet you.

Western Veterinary Partners