What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Technician - Surgery Department RVT position at Colorado Veterinary Specialty Group?
Are you an experienced surgery technician? We want you!
Colorado Veterinary Specialty Group is in search of a dynamic individual to be a valuable part of our skilled and passionate surgery team!
Here's what we are looking for:
- Hold a CO State Registered Veterinary Technician license
- At least one year of veterinary experience required; previous surgery experience desired
- Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
- Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work on-call shifts once training is completed
Why CVSG?
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a four-day work week with a set schedule to allow you to reliably plan your life outside work.
- Medicine that Matters: Work with ER DVMs and a group of board-certified specialists who collaborate to support care for our patients. Use state-of-the-art medical equipment and a cloud-based PMS and enjoy technology-focused systems that make delivering patient care effective and efficient.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive wages, based on the length of time spent supporting surgery, along with a robust benefits package including health insurance and a 401k. On-call shift compensation will also be available once training is completed.
- Independently owned and operated; we work here, too!
What you’ll do:
- Manage appointments, obtain patient histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges, etc.
- Fill medications, enter charges and maintain accurate medical records, schedule appointments
- Create patient releases, navigate client conversations around treatment plans and financial obligations
- Prep patients for surgery, including shaving, scrubbing and positioning, assist with intubation and radiographs
- Proficiently perform blood draws and submit bloodwork
- Ensure documentation is accurate and complete
- Open, turning over and clean operating rooms, as well as cleaning instruments and wrapping packs
- Assist in patient procedures using knowledge of anesthesia and analgesia related protocols and procedures, including formulating anesthetic plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Place intravenous catheters, place endotracheal tubes, use and maintain anesthetic equipment
- Inspire, teach, multitask and be a highly functional team member
CVSG is committed to creating an environment where diversity and inclusion thrive.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Uniform allowance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to commit to 2-3 on-call shifts per month once fully-trained?
Experience:
- veterinary surgical: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Littleton, CO 80122 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27 - $30