Veterinary Technician

Animal Medical Center located in Woodland Park, Colorado (near Colorado Springs) is looking for an experienced Veterinary Technician to join our Team!  

Now offering unheard of benefits including: 

• Paid Employer Benefits 
• Opportunity for extra $2/hour to work at two great locations 
• Fuel stipend 

Looking for more? Let us know what would make this a perfect position for you! 

What Makes AMC Woodland Park such a great veterinary hospital?  

Our team works closely together to provide excellent care to our patients, focusing not only on the bond between the patient and client but also on being advocates for them and the families who love them. As veterinary technician, you will be a crucial member of our care team. We are a 3-Doctor practice in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado that offers general medicine, surgery, dentistry, digital radiology, and in-house laboratory.  

As a member of our team, you will receive training, continuing education, and an opportunity to rotate through the various technician assignment areas.  

Are you our perfect technician?  

The best candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of veterinary experience, a CVT is preferred. They will have strong communication skills, be enthusiastic, reliable, detail-oriented, interested in learning and working as part of a team. Our Technicians are responsible for carrying out the Veterinarian's instructions, assisting in exam rooms and surgery, managing their time, communicating with the team and with our clients, care of patients, collecting and preparing laboratory samples, venipuncture, radiology, use of computers and preparing prescriptions. 

Benefits:  

Our employment package includes paid time off, paid holidays, generous health insurance and HRA package, dental insurance, pet discounts, 401K with a true match up to 4%, and continuing education. (See more below.)  

Pay:  

$15-$17/hr non-licensed Vet Techs $17-$20/hr licensed Vet Techs  

We would prefer proficiency in the following nursing skills:  

• Venipuncture 
• I.V. catheter placement 
• Radiology positioning 
• Animal handling/restraint

Our team is very important to us, and the following skills are desired to keep our high level of teamwork intact:  

• Outstanding customer service skills 
• Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills 
• Ability to prioritize and think quickly 
• Extraordinary attention to detail and thorough follow-through 
• Strong computer skills 
• Team player 

While not required, we would prefer:  

Graduation from an AVMA accredited program  

Passing the Veterinary Technician National Examination Knowledge of Idexx Laboratories in-house lab equipment  

Further Offerings:  

Everything we do is rooted in growth, ownership, and well-being:  

Ownership  

• 401k (4% match!) & Financial Coaching 
• Working for a hospital clinic that has local ownership 

Well-being  

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options 
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-Term Disability 
• Generous PTO 
• Pet Health Discounts 

Growth  

• Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Crisis Support, Mental Health Resources) 
• Student Debt Refinancing Programs
• Continuing Education Allowance 
• Mentorship & Leadership Training 
• Tuition reimbursement for CVT, if not licensed 
• State licensing fee reimbursement 

SUVETO VETERINARY HEALTH  

We are part of an innovative network of hospitals that are owned and operated by the veterinarians working in each hospital. As a part of Suveto, we can offer ownership opportunities, leading-edge technology, and growth opportunities.  

Physical Requirements:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, employees may be regularly required to lift and or move up to fifty pounds as well as bend, sit, squat, or stand for periods of time. This job also includes phone and computer work which will need to be performed.