Veterinary Technician-VRCC Cardiology - PetVet Care Centers

VRCC is looking to welcome a Veterinary Technician to our highly collaborative Cardiology team! Cardiology Veterinary Technicians will work closely with Cardiologists on patient appointments, Echocardiograms, inpatient and outpatient treatments, as well as specialized surgical procedures. If you are looking to grow your skills in specialty medicine on a supportive team, apply now!

VRCC Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital is a 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital located in Englewood, Colorado. We see patients from both as referrals from general practice veterinarians, as well as directly from clients in need of specialty veterinary care for their pet. We specialize in Cardiology, Emergency & Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology & Radiation Therapy, as well as orthopedic and soft tissue Surgery.

 Position Overview:

The Veterinary Technician supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Cardiology has an excellent relationship with our clients, patients, and referring veterinarians. You will be a key member in maintaining this relationship. The ideal candidate will show a desire to learn and improve on their cardiology knowledge. We offer monthly Cardiology CE and can provide specialized education per individual team member's desires.  We are a flexible, relaxed, and fun-loving group. With a rotating schedule of four, ten-hour shifts a week, we are able to accommodate work life balance with time-off, PTO, and rotating paid holiday days off.

What you'll do:

• Phlebotomy 
• Perform in-house laboratory testing 
• Medical records
• Provide client education such as discharge instructions, medication dosing and side effects, updates
• Accurately obtain blood pressures using doppler
• Imaging - taking properly positioned radiographs and assisting with echos
• Communicate with other departments to synchronize treatment plans and provide adequate nursing for each case 
• Assist DVM with patient assessment, treatment and procedures
• Accurately obtain patient history from owner and record using SOAP 

Who you are:

• Registered Veterinary Technician License Required 
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lift 50 lbs 
• Experience in oncology preferred, but willing to train the right candidate
• At Least 1 year in veterinary medicine
• Outstanding attention to detail