Rocky Mountain Veterinary Rehabilitation is seeking a part-time or full-time veterinary technician or assistant with experience with physical rehabilitation- certification in small animal rehabilitation or massage therapy preferred, but not mandatory. The candidate must have excellent communication skills and be passionate about integrative patient care. This is a physically demanding position as the majority of the time will be spent providing patient care.
About Us:
We are a veterinarian led, supportive, compassionate team providing premier patient-focused care. We value continuing education, work-life balance, honesty, respect and a strong work ethic. We see a variety of patients coming to us for treatments such as recovery from sporting injuries, orthopedic and neurologic conditions, geriatric medicine, and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.
Depending on interest and skill level, mentorship and in house training is available. The ideal candidate should have at least 1 year of experience in small animal veterinary rehabilitation, though those new to the field are also encouraged to apply.
This is a very rewarding position- patients love coming to see us and we help their families to meet their goals.
About you:
- Passionate about integrative patient care
- Exceptional patient care, customer service, and communication skills
- Knowledgeable in animal behavior and training basics including operant conditioning
- Team player with a positive attitude and a desire for personal growth
- Possess a professional, friendly and courteous attitude
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
- Ability to work independently and troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working in small animal medicine
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
- Ability to spend several hours throughout the day on the floor while treating patients
- Ability to squat or stand from the ground while holding up to 10 pounds
Responsibilities:
- Assist DVMs with creation and implementation of customized treatment plans including but not limited to: Massage Therapy, Laser Therapy, therapeutic exercises, gait evaluation, and shockwave therapy.
- Provide post-op rehabilitation to patients recovering from orthopedic and neurological surgeries
- Provide care for geriatric patients with multifocal arthritis and generalized weakness
- Provide client education including instruction in home exercise program
- Detailed and accurate record keeping
- Communicating regularly with clients including sending emails with a recap of the day’s plan and recommendations
- Administrative work such as scheduling, collecting payments, working with dropbox, Daysmart Vet, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and webmail.
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan with match
- Reimbursement for pet insurance policy
- Reimbursement for gym/fitness membership
- Continuing education allowance
- Health insurance stipend (full time only)
- Pay range is $20-30/hr based on responsibilities and skill set
For more information about what we do and who we are, visit us online at www.RockyMountainVetRehab.com.
Please email a cover letter and resume to jobs@DVMrehab.com to apply.