Veterinary Technician

Overview

Veterinary Technician

Sign-On Bonus Available

Shifts include working 4, 10 hours days - 3 days off!!

Gypsum, Colorado

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Gypsum Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare
, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself.

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy.

And, we have plenty of fun along the way!

At Gypsum Animal Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare
, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers.

Gypsum Animal Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Technician to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Veterinary Technician you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

• Support veterinarians to ensure quality veterinary care, advocate for pets, and educate clients.
• With each hospital function, assist veterinarians and the medical team to maximize productivity and maintain positive patient flow.
• Assist with surgeries and procedures in accordance with your state's Veterinary Practice Act outlined for credentialed veterinary technicians.
• Communicate with clients about individualized pet health concerns and offer guidance on Thrive Membership options, medications, and additional treatments.
• Assist in maintaining relevant, comprehensive medical records with the support of practice systems.
• Obtain relevant health history and information from clients and maintain medical charts.
• Use safe restraining techniques, follow standard protocols, and sustain clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Be willing to guide, mentor, and support fellow team members.

• Required
  : 2 years of Veterinary Technician direct patient care (the more, the better!)
• Required
  :
  Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)
• Emergency and/or critical care/triage experience
• Outstanding client education skills on wellness & preventive care
• Proficient venipuncture, IV-catheter, and injection administration skills
• Full knowledge to set-up & position patients for digital radiographs & dental prophylaxis
• Appropriate collection, set-up, and interpretation of in-house laboratory & cytology tests
• Proficient ability to monitor anesthesia & assist the Veterinarian in surgical procedures
• Provide compassionate care to patients
• Prepare and maintain exam rooms and treatment areas
• Assist in restraining pets (dogs and cats)
• Shifts include working 4, 10 hours days - 3 days off!! No weekends!

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:

• Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU
• Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
• A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
• Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians
• Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare!

Benefits - our care in action

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial…