Îrtified Veterinary Technician

The Animal Care Center of Castle Pines is located in Castle Pines, Colorado and has been serving the community for 20 years. We are a full-service small animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats and offer services such as routine medical, surgical, and dental care. We have specialists in dentistry, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. We strive to be as low stress as possible with our patients and have a separate feline area of the hospital. Staff input and growth are of huge importance to us, and we want everyone to feel as though they have growth opportunities within the veterinary field and our hospital. Our staff takes great pride in providing the best possible care and service to our clients and their pets and we as leaders take great pride in caring for our people. In 2021 we joined Southern Veterinary Partners, which is a veterinarian owned and managed network of 300+ animal hospitals with the common goal of providing the highest quality veterinary care to companion animals with exceptional client experiences. $10,000 Sign On Bonus offered at this location! FT & PT opportunities available! No Sundays, No On Call, No Holidays! Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian owned and managed network of 300+ animal hospitals with the common goal of providing the highest quality veterinary care to companion animals with exceptional client experiences. We are seeking a Certified Veterinary Technician here at Animal Care of Castle Pines that has a special interest in Dentistry and Surgical procedures to join our growing team . When you join our organization as a Veterinary Technician, you gain access to a peer network of over 5000 individuals, CE allowance, and Learning & Development programs to help you meet your career goals. Whether you are just now starting your journey as a Veterinary Technician or are looking to make a change, SVP provides you with the resources you need to have a rewarding, enjoyable, and balanced career. Position Skills: Patient examinations, auscultation of heart and lung sounds, assisting the doctor however necessary Professional client communication and education obtaining medical histories and symptoms Laboratory procedures including but not limited to: hematology, cytology, urinalysis, microbiology, blood chemistry, and fecals Diagnostic imaging and implementing safety protocols of fellow staff members, soon to include cone beam CT. Surgical assisting; preparing and maintaining the surgical environment in order to ensure an asepsis environment for both patient and personal safety. Anesthesia monitoring and dentistry Nursing skills including: restraining patients, administering medications PO/IV/SUBQ/IM, applying and maintaining bandages, providing high quality physical and psychological needs of the patient during any hospitalization stay or visit Proficient in dental prophylaxis Pharmacy and pharmacology knowledge including: preparing and dispensing medications, calculating dosages, recognizing adverse reactions, knowledge of regulations regarding the safe handling of biohazardous materials Emphasis on low stress handling Veterinary Technician Certification or Licensure (CVT, RVT, LVT, or LVMT). Must possess strong communication skills, good judgment and be able to manage stressful situations. Ready to help us WAG? We live out our WAG Values on a daily basis, but don’t just take our word for it. Check out the video below to hear directly from some of our teammates on what our WAG Values mean to them. Pay rates of $20.00-$35.00/hour based on experience Benefits Our team members enjoy an extensive, comprehensive benefits package. When you’re on our team, we’ve got you covered. YOUR HEALTH - COVERED. Health Insurance Dental Insurance Paid Time Off Vision Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Mental Health Counseling Hospital Indemnity Insurance Life & Accident Insurance Long & Short-term Disability Insurance Teledoc- FREE doctor access 24/7 YOUR FAMILY - COVERED. Caring for Elderly Family Returning to Work After a Baby Divorce Moving to a New Community Grieving for a Lost Loved One Military Family Matters Job Relocation Buying or Selling a Home YOUR FINANCES - COVERED. Sign-on Bonuses Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Budgeting and Financial Guidance Teammate Referral Program Discounted Veterinary Care Retirement Planning Will and Testament Planning Tax Issues Identify Theft Recovery Legal Counseling Teammate Assistance Program About Southern Veterinary Partners SVP pursues partnerships with like-minded veterinarians to build this growing network of compassionate, service-oriented animal hospitals. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization is in our 300+ local animal hospitals across the country. Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 5,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition among Inc. 5000’s List of