Description

Registered Veterinary Technician - Surgery, RVT

Royal Vista Veterinary Specialists

Windsor, CO

Compensation: $24-$30/hour, negotiable based on credentials and experience.
The final rate will reflect skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Advance Your Surgical Nursing Career in a Specialty Hospital

Royal Vista Veterinary Specialists, a proud Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, is seeking an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) with a passion for Surgery to join our specialty team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled surgical technician who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is eager to work alongside highly trained specialists.

We combine the close-knit feel of a community hospital with the advanced resources, specialty services, and career mobility of Thrive’s national network.

About Royal Vista Veterinary Specialists

Royal Vista provides 24/7 emergency and urgent care for dogs and cats across Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Our specialty services include Surgery, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, and Oncology, as well as mobile specialty procedures through Front Range Mobile Surgical Specialists.

Our teams work closely with referring veterinarians to ensure continuity of care and the best possible outcomes, all while honoring the human-animal bond with compassion and respect.

What You’ll Do

As a Surgery Veterinary Technician, you’ll play a vital role in advanced patient care by:

• Assisting surgeons and veterinarians during procedures and surgical cases
• Preparing patients and surgical instruments for procedures
• Providing anesthesia monitoring and post-operative nursing care
• Monitoring and interpreting vital signs, including BP, ECG, SpO₂, and EtCO₂
• Administering medications and prescribed treatments
• Collecting laboratory samples and supporting diagnostic testing
• Maintaining accurate and thorough medical records
• Supporting efficient patient flow through admissions, treatment, and discharge
• Maintaining clean, organized, and sterile treatment, surgery, and recovery areas
• Using safe restraint techniques and following established protocols
• Collaborating closely with doctors, technicians, and support staff

What We’re Looking For

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of veterinary technician experience
• Active CVT/LVT/RVT credential (required)
• Strong experience with anesthesia monitoring and surgical assisting
• Comfort monitoring ASA I-III patients (ASA IV-V experience preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and clinical observation skills
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and escalate appropriately
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are

• Clinically confident and detail-oriented
• Passionate about surgical nursing and advanced medicine
• Calm and effective in high-acuity environments
• Motivated to continue growing in a specialty setting

You’ll Grow with Us

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

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 offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing, including:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Mental health support through Lyra Health
• Paid parental leave
• Purr-ental leave for new pet adoptions
• Backup childcare and elder care support
• FREE CE courses
• Pet care discounts and perks
• Student loan support tools

Some benefits are available to full-time team members (30+ hours/week) and may be subject to eligibility requirements.

About Thrive

Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people-through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well-being initiatives-so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, Thrive Plus membership, HereFurYou Helpline, online booking, and flexible financial options make accessing quality care simpler- giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve. Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.

We welcome you to join our story and join where #WeThriveTogether.

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