Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Support Offered! Come for the Practice... Stay for the outstanding Rocky Mountain Beauty!

We are hiring Certified Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants!

Aspen Animal Hospital is located in beautiful Aspen, Colorado, with miles of hiking and biking trails, world-famous skiing, and spring and summers in the valley - you will find that each day off can be a playground to enrich your soul. Our practice is only a few thousand feet from Buttermilk Ski Resorts!

Aspen Animal Hospital is a busy three-doctor practice with tenured staff and an excellent high-end clientele. We take pride in our well-equipped hospital. We offer in-house to our clients a wide range of services beyond general practice, including advanced ultrasound, endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, and orthopedics.

Our team of colleague doctors and staff support you with every step. Flexibility is vital as we all like to play and enjoy our family lives. You will find that our passion is not only about pets but that we also take care of ourselves and each other.

We seek someone with a true passion for the industry and a desire to expand your skills and knowledge. Strong communication skills are a must, along with our support to build and hone your technical skill set like patient restraint, dentistry, phlebotomy, and anesthesia.

P.S. Looking for housing in the valley? Look at Carbondale and Glenwood Springs when researching accommodations. Also, look at the Roaring Fork Swap on Facebook for housing ads. Relocation support is available, and how about your first month's rent covered!

Benefits: Full-time benefits start within 30 days of hire! Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account with employer contribution, PTO, Holiday Pay, Employee Discounts, C.E. allowance, paid license, Care Companion Plans for your pets, and more.

Additional Information: Our hospital partnered with WellHaven Pet Health. Allowing us to have a more extensive support system by connecting with other hospitals in the area while remaining autonomous. WellHaven Pet Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more at wellhavenpethealth.com

Responsibilities:

• Performs physical examinations; records observations on patients.
• Assists the doctor in medical, surgical and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; assists the doctor in administering anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids.
• Gives injections and administers oral medications in accordance with hospital policy.
• Assists in restraining pets (horses, animals) when necessary.
• Performs clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.
• Admits and discharges patients on the doctor's orders, ensuring that patients are well-groomed and in a medically appropriate state.  Counsels clients on various aspects of animal care; explains dosage/purpose of medications; reinforces the proper care and procedures that should be followed at home; makes follow-up calls to clients.
• Understands usage and dosage for all prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.
• Properly cleans all surgical materials after they are used; keeps the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery. 

Education and License requirements: 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Veterinary Technician Certification is desirable but not required.

Personal requirements:

• Genuinely enjoys working with animals and is able to deal with them even when they are stressed or ill or in pain.
• Can stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
• Is able to work effectively with doctors.
• Is experienced in the teamwork approach and works well with all hospital staff members.
• Has excellent client communication skills.

Physical Effort:

• Work requires lifting and carrying animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs).  
• Walks or stands for extended periods of time; frequently works in a bent position.