Veterinary Technician Assistant

Job overview

The Veterinary Technician Assistant role is onsite in Cedaredge, CO. Pay is $15.16–$16.00 per hour. The assistant works alongside veterinarians to support quality patient care and improve doctors’ efficiency by taking on technical work. The role supports veterinary care by assisting technicians and doctors with patient handling, anesthesia monitoring, laboratory work, radiographs, and prescribed treatments. It also contributes to clinic operations through cleaning, customer service, and phone coverage.

What you'll do

• Assist technicians and doctors
• restrain animals
• administer and monitor anesthesia
• collect lab samples and perform lab tests
• take radiographs
• administer medications, vaccines, and treatments prescribed by a veterinarian
• perform venipuncture
• clean the clinic and kennels
• provide customer service and answer phones.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary technician assistant

cedaredge co

veterinary care

animal restraint

anesthesia monitoring

lab samples

lab tests

radiographs

venipuncture

medication administration

customer service

$15.16–$16.00/hour

surface creek veterinary center

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Full-time or part-time positions are available; applicants may qualify through veterinary or medical-environment experience, current enrollment in a veterinary technician program, or program completion.

About the employer

Surface Creek Veterinary Center is hiring for this role. Industry: Veterinary Services. Sector: 54.